Ronald McDonald House Charities Women's Classic 5k Run Presented by Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and Cardi's Furniture and Mattresses 3k Walk

About the Event

The RMHCNE Women's Classic 5k Run and 3k Walk is a certified, flat, and fast 5k (3.1 miles) and 3k (1.8 miles) courses from the Brown University Stadium through the scenic and historic East Side of Providence.

Online Registration is available through Thursday, October 8. People may also register in-person from 8:30 am to 11:00 am at packet pick-up on Saturday, October 10 and from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on race day, Sunday, October 11.

Registration Fees and Deadlines for 2026

$20 through April 1
$28 April 1 through September 7
$34 September 8 through October 8
$40 October 8 through October 11 (in person only)
$10 for elementary, high school, and college students

Race Day Schedule:

8:00 am • Race day registration opens

8:45 am • Kids Races (Download the waiver)

9:30 am – 11:30 am • Kids Village (Download the waiver)

9:00 am – 12:00 pm • Health + Wellness Fair

10:00 am • Start of RMHCNE Women’s Classic 5K Run and 3K Walk

Race Number and Packet Pickup

SHIRTS AND GOODY BAGS to the first 400 participants to pick up their bib numbers.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
8:30 am – 11:00 am
Rhode Runner
657 North Main Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02904
Tel: 401.831.6346

Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Race Day)
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Brown University Stadium
400 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Team Competition + Individual Prizes

Team Competition
Teams must consist of 3 or more women. If more there are than 3 on a team, the top 3 aggregate gun times will count for scoring.

Cash prizes to top 3 teams:
First place: $300
Second place: $200
Third place: $100

Individual awards
Cash prizes to top 5 overall finishers in the 5k:
1st: $300
2nd: $200
3rd: $100
4th: $75
5th: $50
6th – 10th: Merchandise/gift certificates

Prizes to the Top 3 Finishers in the 5k Non-Binary Category

Age group prizes for 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60-69, 70–79, 80+ :
1st: $50
2nd –5th: Merchandise/gift certificates

Age group prize for 19 and under:
1st – 5th Merchandise/gift certificates

*No double dipping with individual cash prizes.

PLEASE NO DOGS, STROLLERS 3K ONLY
Dogs will not be allowed on the course or in the gates of the track. Because of the large numbers, 5k participants will not be allowed to push strollers during the event. 3k walkers with strollers must start at the back of the starting area.

Races Offered

3k walk

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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10:00

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$20.00

3k walk (STUDENT)

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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10:00

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$10.00

5k run

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$20.00

5k run (STUDENT)

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Providence.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.2° / 18.0°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 15.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.3 /

water_drop 73.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.2° / 18.0°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 15.6°

air 11.3 km/h

water_drop 73.9%

About Providence

Learn more about the host city, Providence.

Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the third largest city in New England. It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but Providence's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center. Downcity events, historic vistas, eclectic districts such as College Hill and Federal Hill, and a great nightlife make Providence a worthwhile tourist destination. Today, it is perhaps best known as the home of Brown University.