Red Island State Marathon
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps
Mild 59°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. High humidity (85%) will make it harder to cool down through sweat — increase fluid intake accordingly.
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Race Info
The Red Island State Marathon takes place at Warwick City Park in Warwick, Rhode Island, on a peninsula surrounded by Narragansett Bay. Runners complete multiple laps of a 2.7-mile loop plus a short out-and-back segment, with the full marathon covering nine laps and the half marathon four. The course is USATF certified and is advertised as a Boston Marathon qualifier. It runs as part of STAR Racing's New England Challenge series, alongside marathons in Massachusetts and Connecticut held on consecutive days.
