Bobby Doyle Summer Classic 5-Miler

The Bobby Doyle 5-Miler Road Race was created as a living memorial to our brother, father, coach, and friend, Bobby Doyle. Join us on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 in Narragansett, RI, for the 2026 event! 

 

Race Information 
 
Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2026 

Location: Narragansett Pier Middle School, 235 South Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI 

Start Time: 9:00am 

Course: 5 Mile course is USATF-certified. All participants are chipped timed. 

 

Race Features 

☘️ USATF-certified 5-Mile course with beautiful, panoramic ocean views 

☘️ Added for 2026: 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk (no medal)

☘️ $6,500 total prize purse (Open, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+)

☘️ All registered runners will receive a technical t-shirt 

☘️ Medals for the first 700 Finishers in the 5-Mile Race

☘️ All pre-registered runners are automatically entered for our Post-Race raffle, including $1,250 in gift cards to Rhode Runner

☘️ Beverages and snacks will be served after the race

☘️ Girls & Boys High School winners earn 1 free pair of shoes (must be current student)

 

Race Registration 

Adults 

$32: Before June 15
$34: June 15 to July 14th
$36 July 15 to August 8th

Online registration will close on August 8th @ 8:00 p.m.

$40 Walk up registration fee on race morning. 

 

High School Student Fee
$25 Student race for anyone high school age or younger. This year's graduating class is eligible for this rate. 

☘️ Rhode Island’s Marathon King ☘️

 

Bobby Doyle began his legendary running career at Hope High School as a junior in 1966. Within five months he became the state’s premier high school distance runner. His achievements earned him an athletic scholarship to the University of Texas at El Paso. In his sophomore year, Bobby earned All-American honors as a member of the 1969 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship Team. After college he continued to race competitively , forming the Johnson & Wales A.C. with many of his closest friends.

 

Career Highlights:

☘️ Boston Marathon: 5th 1985, 7th 1979 (2:14:03), 12th 1978
☘️ Represented the USA at the 1979 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico
☘️ Seven time winner of the Ocean State Marathon
☘️ Competed in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Marathon Trials
☘️ Won numerous marathons spanning three decades

Bobby Doyle Scholarships and Youth Running Fund

Proceeds from the race will support the Bobby Doyle Scholarships and Youth Running Fund, which are devoted to enhancing and supporting high school and youth running in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Scholarship Awards

Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to a male and female high school student based on athletic and academic performances, and two $1,000 scholarships for a male and female high school student who is a offspring of a police officer, firefighter or military. In addition, the Hollie Walton $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a minority student based on his/her academic and athletic achievements. Nearly $76,000 in scholarships has been awarded over the past 15 years!.

Beginning this year there will be a new scholarship awarded in honor of Coach Ted McLaughlin.  Ted McLaughlin was a renowned coach who inspired many athletes over his years of coaching track and field, including Rhode Island All-State athletes Bobby Doyle and Hollie Walton. The Coach Ted McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship will be presented to a field event athlete.  The annual scholarship will be for $1000.00.

 

How to Apply

To apply, complete and return the application along with the required information. Applications are accepted yearly from December 1st through February 15th. Click here to access the application! 

 

Previous Winners

2025
Boys Winner – Emmitt Ratey, Bishop Hendricken HS
Girls Winner – Keaney Bayha, Pilgrim HS
Hollie Walton Scholarship – BJ Kerachsky, Bishop Hendricken HS
Club 100 – Alexandre Ramos, St. Raphael HS
Coach Ted McLaughlin T & F – Owen Spira, West Greenwich HS

2024
Boys Winner – Brandon Piedade, Barrington High School
Girls Winner – Rory Sullivan, St. Raphael Academy
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Zaida DePina, Classical HS
Club 100 – Jake Greene, Bishop Hendricken HS

2023
Boys Winner – Elijah Saddlemire, Smithfield HS
Girls Winner – Caroline Cummings, LaSalle Academy
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Madeline Baxter – Cranston East HS
Club 100 – Christian Toro, Lincoln HS
Club 100 – David Parenteau, LaSalle Academy

2022
Boys Winner – Henry Dennen, Cumberland HS
Girls Winner – Lucy Noris, Blackstone Valley Prep
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Josh Breard, Bishop Hendricken HS

2021
Boys Winner – Evan Reynods, Bishop Hendricken HS
Girls Winner – Kaylie Armitage, LaSalle Academy
Club 100 (Police) – Catherine Clements, LaSalle Academy
Club 100 (Fire) – Owen Molis, Cumberland HS
Hollie Walton Scholarship – John Santos, Bishop Hendricken HS

2020
Boys Winner – Benjamin Chase, Portsmouth HS
Girls Winner – Caroline Livingston, Barrington HS
Club 100 (Police) – Abigail O’Hearn, Lincoln HS
Club 100 (Fire) – David DelBonis, Bishop Hendricken HS
Club 100 (Fire) – Tyler Chambers, LaSalle Academy

2019
Boys Winner – Jack McMahon, Bishop Hendricken High School
Girls Winner – Emma Shaw, Bay View Academy
Club 100 Boys (Police) – Joe DosReis, LaSalle Academy
Club 100 Boys (Fire) – Jonathan Iamarone, Bishop Hendricken High School
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Stacy Paulino, Classical High School

2018
Boys Winner – Sean Meehan, Bishop Hendricken High School
Girls Winner – Randi Burr, Westerly High School
Club 100 Boys – Michael Balestra, Lincoln High School
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Elijah Akindolie, Hope High School

2017
Boys Winner – Ben Drezek, Cumberland High School
Girls Winner – Wyndom Chace, North Kingstown High School
Club 100 Girls – Meg Maguire, North Kingstown High School
Hollie Walton Scholarship- Juan Corona, Hope High School

2016
Boys Winner – Sean Laverty, Cumberland High School
Girls Winner – Marissa McPhillips, Narragansett High School
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Chevelle Burgess, Hope High School
Hollie Walton Scholarship – Samuel Adofo, Central Falls High School

2015
Boys Winner – Tommy Sommer, East Greenwich High School
Girls Winner – Sheridan Wilbur, LaSalle Academy
Club 100 Boys – Carlton Eaton, Smithfield High School
Club 100 Girls – Rebecca Meinertz, Smithfield High School
Hollie Walton Scholarship- Adamaris Vilar, Central Falls High School

2014
Boys Winner – Zachary Emrich, North Kingstown High School
Girls Winner – Maddy Berkson, Classical High School
Girls Winner – Abigail Livingston, Barrington High School
Club 100 Girls – Kayla Dwyer, Coventry High School
Club 100 Boys – Austin Taft, Woonsocket High School

2013
Boys Winner – Michael Stephens, LaSalle Academy
Girls Winner – Alice Burgess, Barrington High School
Club 100 Girls – Victoria Varone, LaSalle Academy

2012
Boys Winner – Mike Marsella, Chariho High School
Girls Winner -Megan Paquet, Coventry High School

2011
Boys Winner – Ryan Meehan, Bishop Hendricken High School
Girls Winner – Samantha Chace, Toll Gate High School
Girls Winner – Molly Malinowski, Barrington High School

2010
Boys Winner – Cameron Richer, Woonsocket HS
Girls Winner – Sarah Barry, Barrington High School

2009
Boys Winner – Steve Francis, Coventry High School
Girls Winner – Rose Kozar, Smithfield High School

 

With a total prize purse of $6,500, we are proud to welcome a competitive field to the Bobby Doyle Summer Classic each year. 

In addition to the age categories below, we also award the top high school student (male and female) with a free pair of running shoes. 

This coastal 5-Mile course starts and finishes at Narragansett Pier Middle School. Course is marked in kilometers. 

View the detailed 5-Mile course map HERE. 

2-Mile Fun Run/Walk: T-Shirt

5 Mile: T-Shirt

5 Mile Student Price - High School or Younger: T-Shirt