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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Outdoor Track Workouts at Hope High School – Monday & Wednesday
Gates open at 5:30 AM, running workout starts at 6:00 AM

Wednesday evening workouts: Gates open at 5:30 PM, running workout starts at 6:00 PM

Wear your masks when entering and exiting the track area.

Monday September 21, 2020
800-400-200 x 2 / 400-200

Tuesday September 22, 2020
Tempo Tuesday warmed up and ready to start at 6:00 AM in front of the JCC

Wednesday September 23, 2020 Morning AND Evening
2x800 3-4 sets

Monday September 28, 2020
Repeat 400's 4-3-2

Wednesday September 30, 2020 Morning AND Evening
800-200 x 5-6 sets

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.

Sign up for Second Friday Dinner

Sign up to bring a meal for a family facing a child’s serious illness. It’s easy—you can sign up well in advance, and you don’t even have to cook.

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 Saturday 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.

The Effects of Iron Deficiency on Running Performance

If you’re iron deficient, your running could suffer, according to Dr. Dheeraj Khiatani (Medical Director) & Tim Cushway (Founder & Director) from The Iron Suites Medical Centre. (This...

One Minute Exercises to Help Keep your Hip, Knee and Spine Healthy

Stay Healthy, Stay ConsistentRunning is a mostly a linear activity, which results in imbalances in our hip muscles. The muscles that rotate our hip help to control our spine and knee position and...

Running Injury and Prevention Presentation

Here's a Fit to Run Presentation by Alexis William PTA and Brian Hay DPT, OCS Topics covered: Is there anything holding you back from your best running? How to perform a dynamic warm up...

Bryan Hay offers tips on how to improve spine mobility

Our friend, Dr. Bryan Hay of Performance Physical Therapy has developed this brief YouTube video on how to improve spine mobility and posture specifically for runners with a few simple exercises.

Goal Setting for Training Motivation

During these times where we cannot meet at the track for a formal workout, motivation to push yourself harder may wane. Indeed, for many club members, motivation to lace up their shoes and hit the...

15 Minute Strengthening Program at Home to Make You a Better Runner

Selecting Running Shoes

Running shoes should be selected after careful consideration. With so many brands and styles of shoes on the market today,it is important to find the best fit for your feet and your needs. There is...

Video: Improve your hip mobility to recover quicker and run faster

Keep moving by keeping your hips moving. Lack of hip motion is perhaps the most common cause of running injuries. Here are a few hip mobility exercises to keep you in running shape....

Safely returning to running after having a baby

As one of the most popular activities in the United States, over 60 million people exercise by running each year, and over 60% of those runners are women. Running is a crucial part of many lives,...

Maintaining upper body strength

Maintaining upper body strength is essential for runners in order to keep their running posture in the ideal position, maximizing efficiency. Here are three simple upper body exercises from physical...

News & Announcements

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2020 RMHP Women’s Classic Canceled Due to Covid-19

In the interest of helping keep everyone safe while we battle this pandemic, the 2020 RMHP Women’s Classic has been canceled. Note that does not mean that Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England has found another means to make up the $$$ the Club annually...

Organized track workouts to resume July 6 at Hope High School

Track workouts resume! Organized and sanctioned outdoor track workouts will start Monday, July 6, at 5:45 am. Workouts will be held at Hope High School. We will be holding practices/workouts Monday and Wednesday mornings for the foreseeable future. The track does have...

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...

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...

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 “Gotsneakers?”, a shoe recycling organization that distributes running shoes to young athletes in need. By donating your...