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FAQ’s
This answer may be different in 2021 due to Covid protocols.
Enjoy free race photos from Clancy Creative on our Facebook Page in the week following the event. Individual runner photos will also be available on GameFaceMedia.com. (Photos are typically posted by Thursday following the event)
Make sure to tag your photos #NewportMarathon and #NewportHalfMarathon for a chance to be featured online!
We appreciate and encourage all feedback. Please send all feedback to info@graymattermarketing.com
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Yes, as long as you can maintain the course minimum pace. We welcome runners and walkers of all speeds. However, volunteers, on course-aid and roads can only be secured and staffed for a set amount of time.
The course will “close” on a continuous pace of 16:00 minutes per mile. Anyone who cannot maintain the 16:00 minute per mile pace must move to the sidewalk as the course closes to allow regular traffic through. Runner services cannot be guaranteed for participants beyond the 16:00 minute per mile pace.
You can be dropped off and picked up at the entrance to Fort Adams State Park which is 0.8 miles from the race start. We ask that if you are getting dropped of that you please not enter the park as you and your ride will get stuck in traffic.
This answer may be different in 2021 due to Covid protocols.
Athletes wishing to drop off gear will be able to do so near the start/finish line at the Beach Pavilion at Easton’s Beach beginning at 6:00 AM on race morning. A designated drop off location will be set up and athletes will use the number they are given during registration to identify their gear bag. Athletes will need their own bag as they will not be provided by the event.
Mobile Locker Co.
Lock it up with The Mobile Locker Co.! Locker rentals give you a secure, convenient option for valuables and gear, starting at $5. Rent online in advance or onsite with cash or credit.
All participants of both the full and half-marathon will receive a short sleeved wicking t-shirt at packet pick-up. Wicking shirts generally run smaller than standard cotton shirts. They will be available in unisex and women’s cuts. Please note that shirts are ordered weeks in advance of the event and that size quantities are based on what participants indicated when they registered. For this reason, we ask that you please pick-up the shirt size you registered for.
Yes! In fact, we encourage it and would be happy to refill it along the route at the aid stations.
This answer may be different in 2021 due to Covid protocols.
Local craft brewery Ragged Island will be providing post-race beers for runners. Enjoy a cold one and celebrate your accomplishment inside our beer garden — the first one is on us! Additional beer will be available for purchase for you, and your family and friends. Remember to bring your ID — we’ll be checking them in order to enter the garden.
This answer may be different in 2021 due to Covid protocols.
A variety of post-race food, water, and Gatorade will be available underneath the beach bathhouse building post-race. To ensure there’s enough snacks for all of our finishers, remember that the athlete food is for runners only.
Hurray! If you’d like to volunteer please visit our Volunteer Page for full details.
Race results will be posted on our website and on our Facebook Page following the event. If you notice an issue or need a correction with your time? Click the red “corrections” button on the RaceWire results link to request a review from our timer.
If you’re still having issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
This answer may be different in 2021 due to Covid protocols.
Yes. Click HERE For a full breakdown of our award structure. Awards are based on gun time.
You can look up if you are registered through your Eventbrite account. Full instructions HERE.
This answer may be different in 2021 due to Covid protocols.
The BankNewport 10 Miler is traditionally capped around at 3,500 total participants.
We do not typically offer coupon discounts to this race. Be sure to register early for the lowest prices, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for other offers. You can also inquire with one of our partner charities about their fundraising efforts and complimentary bibs.
Covid Protocols TBD
Water, Gatorade and restrooms will be available roughly every two miles, at miles 2.1, 4.2, 5.9, and 7.8
Medical support will tail the race, and will be offered at the finish line. Digital clocks will be placed every five miles. Please review the course map above to see the specific aid station offerings.
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).
Yes. Headphones are permitted but we ask you to please be considerate and keep the volume low enough so that you remain aware of your surroundings, course marshals, volunteers, staff and fellow runners.
We welcome runners and walkers of all speeds. However, volunteers, on course-aid and roads can only be secured and staffed for a set amount of time.
The course will “close” on a continuous pace of 16:00 minutes per mile. Anyone who cannot maintain the 16:00 minute per mile pace must move to the sidewalk as the course closes to allow regular traffic through. Runner services cannot be guaranteed for participants beyond the 16:00 minute per mile pace.
Parking is available in Fort Adams State Park. It is a half mile from the race start and it is advised that all participants ARRIVE EARLY. Full parking information HERE.
All participants must show a photo ID at pick-up. Participants may pick-up for friends and family, but must provide a copy of the ID or a photo of the ID on their phone for verification.
Full registration and packet pick-up information HERE.
Race Policies
Registration Policies
Gray Matter Marketing is a small business dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle with charitably focused events that highlight the communities we are fortunate to call hosts cities.
Refunds
Full refunds are allowed up to 30 days prior to the event.
Please email info@graymattermarketing.com to request a refund and include your name and the event name. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS made to requests after the 30 day prior deadline.
Deferrals
Deferrals to the next year’s race are allowed up to 30 days before the event.
Please email info@graymattermarketing.com to request a deferral. This will be available for you to register for the following year’s event. Instructions for using the deferral will be emailed to you.
Transfers
We do not allow transfers of registrations or bib swapping. No exceptions.
Eventbrite Credits
Our registration platform has phased out their credit program. Any credits issued will be available for use up to their expiration. After the credit expires, we regret that we cannot honor the credit for future events.
Extreme Weather Policy
The oceanside course is exposed to wind and the elements. Runners should monitor the weather leading up to race day and prepare accordingly.
Our events are held rain or shine. However, there is always the potential for extreme or severe weather conditions. Race organizers will do as much as we can to ensure the experience is as safe as possible. In the event of severe weather, the race may be delayed as race officials consult public safety officers. If there is more than a short delay, if conditions persist, or the forecast calls for extreme weather, race officials reserve the right to alter or cancel the race. We do not schedule “rain dates”. Any decision to cancel an event is done as an absolute last resort and is made collectively with local risk management, police, fire & rescue, and medical personnel as appropriate. In such situations, there will be NO REFUNDS as registrants accept any such risk of their entry fee when signing up.
Please check the website, our Facebook page, and your email before the race for any changes or cancellations.
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