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2026 URI Be 5K
Kingston, Rhode Island
- Entry from
- $15
- Days to go
- 11
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Location
- Kingston, Rhode Island
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 17, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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The University of Rhode Island Counseling Center is hosting the 18th annual Be 5K, URI's 5K community event for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. All proceeds from the URI Be 5K will go directly to the Heather Fund. This fund was established in memory of Heather Vennewald, a URI student who was lost to suicide.
The Heather Fund provides support for suicide prevention and mental health programs in the URI community. In addition to raising funds, the URI Be 5K is a dynamic and high energy event for URI students, faculty, staff, families and community members to explore on and off-campus resources and discover ways we can all contribute to suicide prevention and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
The Be 5K takes place rain or shine. Pets welcome!
Race Info.: Day-of registration starts at 8:30AM and 5K starts at 10:00AM.
Key dates
Registration opens
Aug 27, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 17, 2026
Race day
Oct 17, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 17, 2026
Pricing
5K
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$20
5K URI (Students/Faculty/Staff)
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$15
5K Veterans
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$15
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