The Narragansett Summer Running Festival is New England’s iconic summer race and one of the most fun mornings in the New England running calendar. One of its greatest strengths is to bring friends/family together in one race setting, where one person can run the shorter event while another person runs …
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The Narragansett Summer Running Festival is New England’s iconic summer race and one of the most fun mornings in the New England running calendar. One of its greatest strengths is to bring friends/family together in one race setting, where one person can run the shorter event while another person runs the longer event. They can all celebrate at the same finish line and take in all that our party has to offer.
The half marathon of the Narragansett Summer Running Festival features a beautiful scenic run through Easton and Stoughton Massachusetts. Leaving from Stonehill College and crossing over Washington Street, you’ll head into the “Sheep Pasture” of Easton, and then through a few challenging climbs and rolling neighborhoods of the Ames Lond Pond area. A lollipop-style course, 95% of this course is paved road, with 3 quick dirt-road sections that are located toward the start of the race and just before you come into the final mile. Your finish will be highlighted by a quick but challenging final hill that leads you into the finish.
The 10K offers a fantastic tour of the beautiful Stonehill College campus. The course utilizes the paved roads, dirt roads, walkways and bridges to make for a weaving course through Stonehill’s grounds. The 10k is a mostly flat course with very minimal incline/decline. The only major hills are a 50 yard incline as runners approach the halfway mark and another 50 yard incline as runners approach the finish line.
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Hot, but worth it!
Well organized, great volunteers, and an even better afterparty! The course was technically easy, the heat made it a bit more challenging. My only complaint is that there was some … MORE
Well organized, great volunteers, and an even better afterparty!
The course was technically easy, the heat made it a bit more challenging. My only complaint is that there was some serious bottle necking for about the first mile. The course starts on a narrow path (narrow for 600+ runners), which gives little to no room to pass and/or gain speed. From chatting with other runners, it seems that they changed the course from previous years, so maybe next year they will reevaluate the start of the race. A wave start would significantly help this issue. All things considered, I would definitely recommend this race to anyone looking for a mid-summer race!
Good race, GREAT party!
Overall great experience. Course was just ok, some pretty parts and then some plain neighborhood sections. But, really well run race with amazing after party: Yasso frozen yogurts, free Narragansett … MORE
Overall great experience. Course was just ok, some pretty parts and then some plain neighborhood sections. But, really well run race with amazing after party: Yasso frozen yogurts, free Narragansett beer (2 per runner) and a killer live band! T shirt is top notch and the medal is real nice. If you need a summer half, this one is fun.