Bobby Doyle Summer Classic 5-Miler

About the Event

The Bobby Doyle 5-Miler Road Race was created as a living memorial to our brother, father, coach, and friend, Bobby Doyle. Join us on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 in Narragansett, RI, for the 2026 event!

Race Information

Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2026

Location: Narragansett Pier Middle School, 235 South Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI

Start Time: 9:00am

Course: 5 Mile course is USATF-certified. All participants are chipped timed.

Race Features

☘️ USATF-certified 5-Mile course with beautiful, panoramic ocean views

☘️ Added for 2026: 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk (no medal)

☘️ $6,500 total prize purse (Open, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+)

☘️ All registered runners will receive a technical t-shirt

☘️ Medals for the first 700 Finishers in the 5-Mile Race

☘️ All pre-registered runners are automatically entered for our Post-Race raffle, including $1,250 in gift cards to Rhode Runner

☘️ Beverages and snacks will be served after the race

☘️ Girls & Boys High School winners earn 1 free pair of shoes (must be current student)

Race Registration

Adults

$32: Before June 15
$34: June 15 to July 14th
$36 July 15 to August 8th

Online registration will close on August 8th @ 8:00 p.m.

$40 Walk up registration fee on race morning.

High School Student Fee
$25 Student race for anyone high school age or younger. This year's graduating class is eligible for this rate.

Races Offered

2-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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$25.00

5 Mile

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Distance — 5 Miles

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$32.00

5 Mile Student Price - High School or Younger

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Narragansett.

thermostat Temperature

17.9° / 24.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.3° / 25.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:55

nightlight Sunset

19:42

About Narragansett

Learn more about the host city, Narragansett.

Narragansett is in South County, Rhode Island. It includes the beach villages of Galilee, Scarborough, Point Judith, and Bonnet Shores. Families and students enjoy Narragansett especially in the summer because beaches are so close. The area has a high concentration of college students from the University of Rhode Island within its neighborhoods, restaurants, and bars.