Rhode Races & Events

I run races all over the country from short distances to ultramarathons, and I can say without question that Rhode Races is 100 percent top notch. From their organization to their huge amounts of post race food, to their incredibly hard working and friendly staff, and everything in between, everything they do is done with their full heart and soul put into it and everything runs like a well oiled machine!!!

Time and again I’ve run events put on by Rhode Races. Top Notch all the way. They care about the running experience, and they are quick to respond to any and all inquiries. Highly recommended. Amazing staff who care.

They put a couple great races 2 weekends ago! Well-organized, beautiful courses, cool swag (given out, and for purchase), and a really fun after party and well-organized start/finish area. We had a fantastic runcation, thanks!

Shivaun was an absolute rockstar of a pacer at the PVD marathon!! 🤘

The most recent race they put on seemed very disorganized, packing up as runners were still on the course (within the allotted time), no after party and packed everything up , and limited food for finisher's.

Great courses and race management

Awesome races!!

What a great Experience !

My husband ran the race this weekend. Bathroom lines were 50+ minutes long. Bib pick up took over 2 hours to the point we missed our dinner reservation. The owner when I called to ask a simple question was rude and dismissive on the phone. Water stations on the course ran out of water and were reusing without washing the cups that runners had tossed onto the dirty roads. The only thing this race has going for it is the views. Everything else was terrible. As a side note- I think the planners should directly apologize to the woman who had to stand out in front of the YMCA and handle the crowds during bib pickup.

The organization of this event was absolutely unacceptable. My granddaughter ran the half marathon, and it was clear from start to finish that the runners were not a priority. Bib pickup took over 2.5 hours—completely unreasonable. There wasn’t enough seating for runners before the race, which meant many were left standing around unnecessarily. Shuttles dropped participants off an hour early, only to leave them waiting with limited space and not enough places to sit. Bathroom lines were out of control, and people were at risk of missing their start time because there simply weren’t enough restrooms. That is basic race planning, and it was completely mishandled. The situation with bib transfers was even more frustrating. My granddaughter’s friend had to withdraw due to injury and tried to transfer her bib on April 14—before the stated April 15 deadline. She was denied. The explanation? Too many people signed up and not enough dropped out. That’s not the runner’s problem—that’s poor planning. What makes this worse is that the organization had apparently moved the bin transfer deadline up to April 10, yet continued sending emails on April 14 saying the deadline was April 15 (see photo attached). How are participants supposed to follow rules that you keep changing without clear communication? After paying nearly $100, runners deserved far better than this level of disorganization. Participants should not be penalized for an event that was clearly oversold and poorly managed. This was a frustrating, disappointing experience. Do better, Rhode Races.