The Ronald McDonald House of Providence Running Club

We welcome runners and walkers of all abilities! Become a member to receive top-notch coaching, a great social atmosphere, and a gang to cheer you on—all while supporting the Ronald McDonald House, which provides care for families when their child has a medical crisis.

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For this week's track workout, click here.

Monday September 6, 6am at Hope High School
400-200-200 x 4-5 sets

Wednesday September 8, 6am & 5:45pm warmup, 6pm ready to run at Hope High School
2x800 / mile / 2x800 / optional mile

Monday September 13, 6am at Hope High School
2x500 3-5 sets

Tempo Tuesday September 14, 2021
(2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month)
Meet and ready to run at 6am in front of the Brown Stadium on Elmgrove Ave.

Wednesday September 15, 6am & 5:45pm warmup, 6pm ready to run at Hope High School
Mile/ 1200/ 800/ 400/ 400-200, optional mile

Become a member

We welcome runners of all ages and experience levels. Join us and get great training in a supportive atmosphere, all while helping the Ronald McDonald House.

Register for the 2021 Women's 5K Classic

October 10, 2021

Order Your Running Club Shirt

All members wear a Running Club shirt during races to help promote the mission of the Ronald McDonald House. Choose from three great styles!

Running Schedule

We offer early morning track workouts, a weekly tempo run, and a Sunday group run. Find a time and workout that meet your needs.

Advice for runners from PTs, MDs, and your coaches

Below are tips and advice for everything from avoiding injury to strength training. More at the Coaches Corner.

Quick 2-minute Warm Up

Only 2 minutes to Warm-Up? This “Microwave Warm Up” will get it done. https://youtu.be/irKbYrj-2Zg

Your How to Guide for Managing Pain with Running and Getting Back on the Road

If you are thinking about starting a running program or returning after some time off, start with a mix of walking and running. The key is to go out and just try some running, whether it is a few...

2 Exercises to do to build that glut and core strength = More Power!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYti_1i5HDQ

Runner’s Knee 101 Causes & Treatment

A helpful blog on Runner's Knee can be found here: https://www.performanceptri.com/post/runner-s-knee-101-causes-treatment

20-minute mobility workout to boost your performance

Danielle Monreau, a physical therapist at Performance PT, takes you through a 20-minute mobility work-out that is a great tool to boost your performance and recovery on days you aren’t running. All...

Exercises by Dr. Brian Hay of Performance Physical Therapy to Treat Calf Pain

Dr. Brian Hay shows you a few exercises to prevent and treat calf pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCcVWxfQAkM

Body-weight exercise video

Performance Physical Therapy is proud to partner with Brown Athletics to bring you this on-demand exercise video. Physical Therapist and former professional lacrosse player, Dr. Bobby Dattilo leads...

Get Out Of Your Exercise Rut in 8 Minutes!

If you are looking to break your exercise rut or just add some all around strengthening into your routine…Here is how you can do it in 8 minutes: Get Out Of Your Exercise Rut in 8 Minutes!

Exercises to avoid late-race leg fatigue

Want to avoid late-race leg fatigue? Dr. Brian Hay, DPT, MS, OCS, demonstrates the split (Bulgarian) squat. Add these few strengthening exercises to your routine 2x/week....

Podcast: How to Increase Your Joy of Running

Future Olympian hopefuls Aaron Dinzio and Brian Crimmins join Ronald McDonald House Running Club’s own Jon Barnes, a competitive runner and coach for 60 years will provide guidance and answer your...

News & Announcements

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A Year in Review: 2020 Running Club Highlights (and yes, there were many!)

Club member Ned Craun put together a must-read 2020 Year in Review, which you can download. The review features outstanding performances by Club Members before the closures (remember those days?), how the Club deftly adapted to state restrictions to enable us to still...

Running Club members get a 10% discount at Rhode Runner

Just a reminder that all Club members receive a 10% discount at Rhode Runner on North Main Street. Just be sure to tell the friendly staff that you're a member. They'll confirm it in the database. This is a fabulous opportunity and the folks there are great at finding...

Got old sneakers? Bring them to track to help those in need.

One of our club members, Thom Spann, is actively engaged in collecting running shoes that would otherwise be discarded and donating them to the Providence Cobras, a local track club for community youngsters under his direction for the past 45 years. Your old sneakers...

Performance Physical Therapy offers free consults via Telehealth

Performance Physical Therapy is now offering Club members free Telehealth/Virtual consultations. If you have a physical issue and are wondering what it might be and what it would take to resolve, you can consult with a physical therapist (often one of the Performance...

Introducing the RMHP Running Club All Terrain Grand Slam

We’re starting a new competition that encourages members to take their running to new terrain. The RMHP Running Club All Terrain Grand Slam will recognize members who compete in four (4) qualifying events across trails, track, and roads. To complete the Grand Slam,...