Run through the streets of Cranston just prior to the annual Gaspee Days parade. Gaspee Days is a series of events held yearly to commemorate the Gaspee Affair, when a British ship -- the HMS Gaspee -- was run aground in Rhode Island and destroyed by the locals. Register here
July 28
Runners start out in plain white T-shirts and over the course of the 5 kilometer run are doused with various colored dyes during this wild, colorful race. Register here
Aug. 19
Long stretches of scenic ocean views are a welcome sight during this 7-mile race, now in its third year. More info
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