The event features two primary routes: a 5K Run and a 3K Walk, both known for being flat, fast, and scenic as they wind through the historic East Side of Providence.

The 5K Running Route

The 5K is a USATF-certified course that begins and ends at the historic Brown University Stadium.

• Start: Elmgrove Avenue (across from Brown Stadium).

• The Loop: * Head North on Elmgrove Avenue toward Blackstone Boulevard.

  • Turn Right onto Blackstone Boulevard.

  • Turn Right onto Upton Avenue.

  • Turn Right onto Cole Avenue.

  • Turn Left onto Westford Road.

  • Turn Left back onto Elmgrove Avenue.

• The Finish: Pass the stadium, turn Right onto Sessions Street, and take another quick Right into the stadium to finish with a lap on the Brown University Track.

   

The 3K Walking Route

The walk follows a modified version of the 5K loop, sharing many of the same scenic views.

• Start: Elmgrove Avenue (across from Brown Stadium).

• The Loop:

  • Head North on Elmgrove Avenue to Westford Road.

  • Turn Right on Westford Road to Blackstone Boulevard.

  • Turn Right on Blackstone Boulevard to Upton Street.

  • Turn Right on Upton Street to Cole Avenue.

  • Turn Right on Cole Avenue to Sessions Street.

• The Finish: Turn Left on Sessions Street and follow the same “Olympic style” finish through the tunnel and onto the Brown University Track.