How hilly is the Gaspee Days 5k Road Race?
The Gaspee Days 5k Road Race is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 37 m.
Gaspee Days 5k Road Race 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
Gaspee Days 5k Road Race 5K at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 55/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
1:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Gaspee Days 5k Road Race 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
- Scenery
- City, Parkland, Coastal, Island, Waterfront, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Gaspee Days 5k Road Race route go?
The Gaspee Days 5k Road Race route starts at Broad Street at Chiswick Road, Cranston, RI (9:30 AM start) and finishes at Just past the Parade reviewing stand at Rhodes Place. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Narragansett Parkway red, white, and blue road stripe, Gaspee Days Parade reviewing stand and Rhodes Place. Course bicycle calibrated (measured) by Ray Nelson.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Island
- Waterfront
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 37 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 14:10 (Martin Fagan)
- Women's course record
- 16:09 (Rachel Schilkowsky)
- Field size
- Over 2,000 runners annually
- Field cap
- 2,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Strict one-hour cut-off due to the timing of the Parade, which immediately follows the 5K
- Qualification status
- Not a qualifying race; offers cash prizes for top 5 overall finishers and age Group winners, plus a bonus for new course records
Race day logistics
- Finisher tee
- T-shirt included, distributed at bib pickup
Access and course status
- Start
- Broad Street at Chiswick Road, Cranston, RI (9:30 AM start)
- Finish
- Just past the Parade reviewing stand at Rhodes Place
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Narragansett Parkway red, white, and blue road stripe, Gaspee Days Parade reviewing stand, Rhodes Place
- Notable features
- Complimentary post-race refreshments for all runners
- one free beer for runners aged 21 and over
- Course bicycle calibrated (measured) by Ray Nelson
- spans 5K / 3.1 miles
- Course runs south on Broad Street into Warwick onto Narragansett Parkway, then returns north, following the Parkway's iconic red, white, and blue painted road stripe
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 20°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 55Favourability /100