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CVS Health Downtown 5K: Sunday, September 20th

map-5k-smJoin thousands of runners for the 2015 CVS Health Downtown 5K! On Sunday, September 20th, youth races start at 8 AM, the CVS Health Downtown 5K starts at 11 AM, and the Tufts Health Plan High School Inspirational 3K starts at 12:15. All races start and end on Francis Street, just south of the State House. (See the route here). The 5K is a USATF Championship event, and athletes compete for individual and team champion honors.

If you haven’t registered yet, you can still sign up on-site! Registration is also available at Rhode Runner, 657 North Main Street, on Saturday from 11-6 PM. On race day, you can register and/or pick up packets at Station Park, starting at 7:30 AM. For more info about road closures and detours, visit cvsdowntown5k.com.