The Blackstone Valley Half Marathon and 5k (BVHalf.com) on April 23 starts at Pawtucket City Hall and winds through Blackstone Valley National Park, followed by live music at Murphy’s Irish Pub.
Fourth Season Races (Sites.Google.com/Site/4thSeasonRaces) start in January, all through South County. The final one of the season is the Big River Half Marathon and 10k on May 6 at the Big River Management Area in West Greenwich.
The Food Truck 5/10k (BWEdFoundation.org) on May 13 is a benefit race for the Bristol Warren Education Foundation and ends with a food truck festival in Warren.
The New England Series (MainlyMarathons.com) is seven races happening over seven days in New England and upstate New York: the Rhode Island race is in Lincoln on May 18.
The Quonset Air Show Four Mile Road Race (AirShowRun.com) happens on May 19 in North Kingstown on the evening before the annual air show.
The Narragansett Bay Half Marathon and 5k (NBHalf.com) on May 28 takes off from East Providence and is run by Olympian and Boston Marathon winner Geoff Smith.
You don’t need to go to a zoo to see wildlife in Rhode Island. These organizations let you get up close and personal with the state’s native habitats for birds, animals, wild plants and more.
The Norman Bird Sanctuary is more than 325 acres in Middletown that provide habitats for all kinds of indigenous wild birds. They offer free guided bird walks on Sundays, but birders are welcome to explore independently any day. On May 21, they’re hosting their annual Birds and Breakfast, when Chef Rich Silvia from White Horse Tavern cooks for the crowd, and there are bird walks by local experts, kids’ activities and a chance to meet the sanctuary’s resident raptors.
The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society works to educate the public about the state’s native plants and habitats. They frequently host events, including nature walks with local experts. On April 29, they’re hosting An Introduction to Wildflower Identification Using Newcomb’s Field Guide at URI’s East Farm, which is an hour of instruction on identifying wildflowers, followed by an outdoor walk to find them in the wild. May 4 brings a Botanizing Walk at Lime Rock Preserve in Lincoln, which has trails through woodlands, forested swamps, streams and open water.
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