How hilly is the CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence)?
The CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence) is described as flat.
CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence) 5K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence) 5K at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 57/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence) 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 5 km
- Terrain
- Road, Trail
- Scenery
- City, Island, Waterfront, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence) route go?
The CVS Health Downtown 5K (Providence) route starts at Memorial Boulevard in downtown Providence, with runners and walkers starting in front of the Rhode Island State House and finishes at Memorial Boulevard, downtown Providence (start and finish on Memorial Boulevard). Underfoot, expect road (paved city streets). The setting includes city and island. Course follows Francis Street to Memorial Boulevard, down Dyer and Eddy streets to Point Street, then along South Water and South Main streets as it loops back and heads north through the downtown core.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Island
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Competitive
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 13:56 (Diego Estrada)
- Women's course record
- 15:10
- Field size
- Historically one of New England's largest 5Ks, with registration consistently between roughly 6,500 and 7,600+ participants in past editions (e.g. 6,500+ registered in 2016; 7,000+ in 2014; 7,600+ in 2013).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- Designated as the USATF 5K Championship (elite professional field); a competitive championship road race rather than a Boston Qualifier marathon. Mass field is open registration.
Access and course status
- Start
- Memorial Boulevard in downtown Providence, with runners and walkers starting in front of the Rhode Island State House.
- Finish
- Memorial Boulevard, downtown Providence (start and finish on Memorial Boulevard).
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road (paved city streets)
- Notable features
- The flagship 5K serves as the USA Track & Field (USATF) 5K Championship, attracting elite professional runners and several Olympians who compete for a prize purse. Total purse reported at $38,100 across open divisions, with first place earning $7,000
- Event weekend also includes a High School 3K (with a costume contest), youth races for children from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, and an All Kids Can Inspirational event for children of all abilities. The 5K welcomes recreational and amateur competitive runners and wheelchair athletes
- Course follows Francis Street to Memorial Boulevard, down Dyer and Eddy streets to Point Street, then along South Water and South Main streets as it loops back and heads north through the downtown core
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 20°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 57Favourability /100