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RUN CLUB - Run to Brickley’s Ice Cream
This week we will finish our run (or walk) at Brickley’s Ice Cream. Walk (or run if you must) back to the store with ice cream in hand or stomach! Cool weather / rain date May 6th.
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
Rhode Races - Providence
Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k.
Providence Rhode Races winds through 4 of Rhode Island's famous communities, providing runners with a truly unique RI experience. Enjoy historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views, and working waterfronts.
The Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Bold Point Park, East Providence, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 8:00 a.m. from the same location. The 5k will follow at 8:15 am - all from the same cityside start.
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB - Asics DEMO
Asics Demo 5:00 - 7:00pm
Test out a pair of super cushy Super Blast 2 or Nova Blast 5. Run on your own or join us for Run Club at 6:00pm.
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
Rhode Races - Independence Half Marathon
Half Marathon
The Independence Rhode Race will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. In partnership with the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, the half marathon will follow the beautiful downtown streets of America’s quintessential community when it is decked out in its finest - during the Oldest 4th of July Celebration in America. The course includes incredible historic homes, a town common and the America’s Cup Museum before heading out along the scenic coastline, through Roger Williams University, following the parade route, and finishing along the water at Independence Park.
Blessing of the Fleet Race Number Pick-up
Blessing of the Fleet bib pick up is Wednesday July 16th and July 23th at Wakefield Running Company. Come in to grab your shirt and bib from 4:00-7:00 each day. Beat the crowds and be ready for southern Rhode Island's iconic 10 miler!
Blessing of the Fleet Race Number Pick-up
Blessing of the Fleet bib pick up is Wednesday July 16th and July 23th at Wakefield Running Company. Come in to grab your shirt and bib from 4:00-7:00 each day. Beat the crowds and be ready for southern Rhode Island's iconic 10 miler!
Blessing of the Fleet 10-mile Road Race
A summer South County tradition for 50-years! Join 4,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair entrants on a scenic 10-mile course through historic Narragansett.
Pick up last minute race essentials from the Wakefield Running Company Tent on race day!
This race will sell out, sign up now!
Rhode Races - Jamestown Half Marathon
Half Marathon
The Jamestown Rhode Race will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The half marathon is set on picturesque Conanicut Island and looks out over Narragansett Bay and the Newport Pell Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in New England. The course features vivid landscapes, winding roads, historic Watson Farm as well as the village of Jamestown with its small shops and quaint restaurants.
Nautical but nice! ⚓️
The race will start at 7:00 am and has a 3.5 hr time limit. The race has a limit of 400 participants.
Rhode Races - Ocean State Marathon and Half Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k
The 9th Annual Ocean State Rhode Races in Narragansett, RI will be held on Sunday October 26, 2025. Race weekend features a Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k Race.
The Marathon will start at 7:30 am, the Half Marathon will start at 8:00 AM and the 5k at 8:15 am, all on Sunday.
Pick up last minute race essentials from the Wakefield Running Company Tent.
This boutique Rhode Island marathon will showcase what is great about the Ocean State. Not only does the course feature classic Rhode Island beauty, the post-race festival will include an authentic RI experience at iconic Narragansett Town Beach. For runners and by runners, the event offers direct access to the race directors who promise timely communication and personal touches throughout your race experience.
RUN CLUB - Tower Hill Brewing Co
This week we are meeting at Tower Hill Brewing for 6:00pm. Refreshments and TRIVIA NIGHT to follow!
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
Rhode Races - Newport
Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k.
Newport Rhode Races partners with the upcoming Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival to give you a true Spring Newport Experience. Our courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 starting to bloom around the City by the Sea. (We'll call it Dash through the Daffodils!)
The Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Easton's Beach in Newport, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 7:45 a.m. from the same location. The 5k will follow at 8:15 am - all from the same beautiful seaside start.
Beach Mile will start at 11:30 a.m., on the beach adjacent to the finish line. It is an out-and-back on Easton’s Beach, finishing under the Race Arch. As the race is on the beach, please plan for uneven surfaces, beach debris, seaweed, shells, and all those wonderful items we love about the ocean. This will be part of the challenge of completing the course.
The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
Plantar Fasciitis Clinic
FREE screening offered by Highbar Physical Therapy
Do you have foot pain? Is it worse in the morning or at the end of a long day? Highbar’s PTs will quickly assess if you are experiencing plantar fasciitis and recommend a path toward being pain-free.
Please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/62X58TEbhkmgAzte7
RUN CLUB
The Westerly Track & Athletic Club will be joining us this week as part of their 50th anniversary celebration — welcome WTAC members!
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB & March out! Challenge celbration
This week we are meeting at The Bike Stop Cafe in Narragansett. No April Fools joke - we take running and eating very seriously!
Run 2-4miles at 6:00 (more like 6:15 after our stretch and chat!)
March Out! Challenge celebration at 7:00. Run Clubbers and Challenge completers all welcome to celebrate surviving March with food and drink in The Bike Stop Cafe.
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, sun or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB - Tower Hill Brewing
This week we are meeting at Tower Hill Brewery in the South County Commons for an easy run, followed by music trivia and refreshments.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain, snow or full moon. In front of the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run on the bike path. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
End the year right, with a run.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
End the year right, with a run.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Nothing like a short run in cold RI winter air to put you into the holiday spirit.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB - Annual Christmas Tree run
The Christmas Tree Run has become an annual Run Club tradition - a holiday tour of local Christmas trees and lights.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB - Christmas Party
This week we are meeting at The Bike Stop Cafe in Narragansett for an easy 6:00pm run, followed by pizza, refreshments and a Yankee swap.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB - Tower Hill Brewing
This week we are meeting at Tower Hill Brewery in the South County Commons for an easy run, followed by music trivia and refreshments.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
Mews Gear N Beer 5k
Join our team for the always fun Mews 5k! Select “Wakefield Running Company” from the list of teams.
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
‘Lil Rhody Run Around Trail Race
Join us at the beautiful ‘Lil Rhody Run Around Trail Race - 8mi and 4mi options.
RUN CLUB - Tower Hill Brewing
This week we are meeting at Tower Hill Brewery in the South County Commons for an easy run, followed by music trivia and refreshments.
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!
RUN CLUB
Join us every Tuesday, rain or shine, at the store at for a quick stretch and an easy paced social run. All paces and levels welcome. 2-4 miles. Free!