BLACK GOOSE 2026

About the Event

The Black Goose Half Marathon / 10K / 5K takes place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM at Quonset Point in North Kingstown, RI (moved from Pierce Field due to construction). The half marathon is a certified course, and all three courses are flat and fast. There is a strict 4-hour time limit for the half marathon.

Half Marathon
13.1 miles • Start: 8:00 AM • Certified course • 4-hour time limit • 7 water stops

10K
10 km • Start: 8:10 AM • Measured with Jones counter • 2 water stops • Flat and fast

5K
5 km • Start: 8:00 AM • Measured with Jones counter • 1 water stop • Flat and fast

Registration and Deadlines:

Online registration available via race website.
Chip timed for all distances.
All registrants receive a finisher medal.

Awards:

All participants receive a medal.
Age group awards for half marathon only.

Packet Pickup:

Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Seekonk YMCA, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Race day — at race site (Quonset Point), 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM

Course Resources:

Half marathon: 7 water stops
10K: 2 water stops
5K: 1 water stop

Location Note:

Event moved to Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI for 2026.
Original venue (Pierce Field, East Providence) under construction.

Contact:

Email: oceanstatemultisport@gmail.com
Phone: 401.688.5779

The Black Goose 2026 delivers flat, fast, certified courses at Quonset Point. Whether you choose the half marathon, 10K, or 5K, you'll finish with a medal and a smile.

Races Offered

Running-10K - Individual Age group/open

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$25.00

Running-10K bring a friend - Individual Age group/open

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$65.00

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$20.00

Running-5K bring a friend - Individual Age group/open

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$38.00

Running-Half marathon - Individual Age group/open

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$35.00

Running-Half marathon bring a friend - Individual Age group/open

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

terrain

Type — Running

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09:15

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$80.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in North Kingstown.

thermostat Temperature

15.8° / 22.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.7° / 21.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 36m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:26

nightlight Sunset

18:53

About North Kingstown

Learn more about the host city, North Kingstown.

North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America. It has 30 mi (48 km) of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi (150 km2). As of 2019, the population was approximately 26,000. The town is 60 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Providence, Rhode Island, and 12 miles northwest of Newport, Rhode Island. The 143rd Wing of the RI Air National Guard is based at the Quonset airport.