Iconic tradition · Narragansett, RI
Blessing of the Fleet Road Race/Walk is a landmark running tradition in Narragansett, Rhode Island, with no upcoming dates listed.
Season completedFamily friendly
- When
- Last held Fri, July 24, 2026; next date TBA
Start 6:00 PM run; 5:00 PM walk
Last full weekend of July, Friday evening - Where
- Narragansett Pier Middle School (start); Memorial Square by the Towers (finish)
235 S Pier Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882 · Washington
Directions - Entry
- Register
- Organized by
- Narragansett Lions Club
54th annual in 2026 (festival since 1972)
What to expect
2026 Season completed
Friday, July 24, 2026
- Fri, July 24, 2026
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
Capped at 4,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair entrants, the race starts at Narragansett Pier Middle School and finishes at Memorial Square by the Towers. The Lions Club festival and boat blessing run the same weekend.
The run
- Distances
- 10 miles (run), 10 miles (walk)
- Occasion
- Blessing of the Fleet festival
- Season
- Summer
- Field
- Capped at 4,000
- Benefits
- Narragansett Lions Club charities
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- Independent RI race report research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.