Point to point certified Boston qualifier. Only marathon in Rhode Island.

Ocean State Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

The Ocean State Marathon will be moving to a Monday holiday date in 2001 in the hope of increasing field size.

2001 Ocean State Marathon to be held on Columbus Day

Post-Race Review/ Results

Married couple from Ukraine take men's and women's first in Rhode Island race

Igor Osmak and Olga Kovpotina, a married couple from the Ukraine, won the men's and women's races, respectively. Osmak, 35, first trounced a strong field of Kenyan runners, finishing in a course-record 2 hours, 14 minutes, 24 seconds. 

Just under 24 minutes later, his wife Kovpotina, 29, led three other Russian women over the finish line in 2:37:53 en route to for her first marathon victory.

Affairs of the heart run their course in Ocean State Marathon

This year's Ocean State Marathon is set to feature a record field of 2,000 runners and a number of internationally ranked runners in what will be a very competitive field.

Solid field for Ocean State marathon

Local residents play host to foreign athletes leading up to the Ocean State Marathon

Russian racers find second home in Ocean State

Very good local race; could use more fan support

Some hills, poor road quality, not very scenic

Marathons should offer runners better things.

for my first marathon it was a great experience.

Good Course, Good Support, Few Spectators

Ocean State Marathon

Marathon Results