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Course
The Citizens Pell Bridge Run provides a unique but challenging 4-mile course with one major “hill” – rising at 4.8% grade to 215 feet above sea level!
The timed race is open to runners and walkers and starts in Jamestown, crossing over Narragansett Bay and finishing in Downtown Newport.
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Time Limits
Registered runners and walkers are welcome to enjoy the Citizens Pell Bridge Run, however, all participants must be off the bridge one hour after starting. This requires a 20min/mile pace. Participants unable to maintain this pace may be escorted to the end of the bridge by race officials in an event vehicle.
Aid Station
There is one aid station on the course with water and porta-johns at mile 3.1 immediately after exiting the bridge. Water, hot chocolate and coffee will be offered at the starting line in Jamestown. Water will be available at the finish line provided from our partners at Polar Beverages.
Prohibited Items
We do not allow the following on the course: unregistered runners, pets, baby joggers, strollers, any wheeled vehicles other than wheelchairs (In accordance with USATF guidelines, wheelchair athletes must wear helmets).
Getting There
Parking
There is no parking at the race start in Jamestown — athletes must take the Newport shuttle or use designated drop-off spots. Free parking is available at the Newport Visitors Center until 9:00 AM (limited space) or at other lots, and street parking throughout downtown Newport.
Shuttles
In order to put on this event, we must comply with strict time constraints and appreciate your cooperation and respect for our requirements. To ensure a smooth event, all athletes must follow their assigned shuttle time (sent Thursday of event week). Shuttles run from the Newport Bus Depot to Jamestown starting at 5:30 AM, with the last departure at 6:45 AM. Assignments are based on registration order—early registrants get later times. Race bibs are required to board, and shuttles are for registered participants only. Thanks for your cooperation!
Jamestown Drop-Off
Athletes are welcome to be dropped off near the starting line in front of the RITBA building on East Shore Rd. (map) instead of taking the shuttles. Please note that there is no parking at the race start and there are no shuttles back to Jamestown following the race. All athletes must be dropped off before East Shore Rd. closes at 7:00 AM.
Traffic will be managed by the Rhode Island State Police, Newport and Jamestown Police Departments.
Traffic and Community Impact
The Citizens Pell Bridge Run is a once-a-year opportunity for pedestrians to cross the Pell Bridge. The bridge will remain open throughout the race but delays can be expected from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM as traffic will be limited to alternating East/West turns during this time.
Traffic will be managed by the Rhode Island State Police, Newport and Jamestown Police Departments.
