This half marathon will begin and end at the Fred Benson Town Beach Pavilion. The beginning of the race heads north in a flat stretch followed by a gentle uplift to some steeper hills and turns. Runners will see the Great Salt Pond, beach dunes, The North Lighthouse and much more.
At the North Light,turn back and get ready for a challenging loop around the beautiful west side of the island. Lots of hills and turns. Rolling pastures, stone walls, farmhouses and the beautiful blue Atlantic are the backdrop.
The last stretch takes you down Airport Hill and back to the Pavillion.
October on Block Island is stunning!
The 7th Annual Block Island Half Marathon
Sunday, October 11th , 2026 Start/Finish Fred Benson Town Beach
12:30 PM-3:30PM
cost: $50 (non refundable)
T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-race registrants
water stops will be available every 3 miles
Covid restrictions may be in place at Race time. Participants must follow all restrictions in order to participate
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
17:30
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Block Island.
Learn more about the host city, Block Island.
During the winter months Block Island is the very picture of a sleepy, seaside New England town, with a local population of around 900 people. In summer, the island's population explodes to nearly 10,000 at any given time, and many thousands more on busy weekends or holidays.
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