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Sour Apple Half Marathon
Experience the tart and thrilling Sour Apple Half Marathon in Smithfield, RI, where runners tackle a crisp 13.1-mile course through scenic New England terrain. This uniquely themed race offers both a half marathon and 5K distance, making it perfect for seasoned runners and newcomers alike. The refreshing apple-inspired atmosphere and supportive community spirit make this Rhode Island gem a must-add to your racing calendar.
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Rolling course profile
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Late-race heat exposure
Weather bias
Heat risk
Free training plan
Build a free 13.1M, 5K run plan for this race.
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Course Profile
Sour Apple Half Marathon 13.1M, 5K run course overview
This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.
Synced course focus
Mid-course
Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.
Course trace
This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.
Pressure model
Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.
What comes next
Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.
Difficulty Meter
How hard is a 5K?
67/100
- Course detail
- Moderate
- Weather detail
- Historical + forecast
- Race-day detail
- Moderate
- Weather view
- Forecast preview
Weather read
Mostly neutral
Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.
Jump to weather analysisWeather Analysis
Sour Apple Half Marathon 13.1M, 5K run weather outlook
Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.
Route-aligned wind
0.0 mph
Interpretation
Mostly neutral
NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.
Estimated weather effect
+2.79%
Heuristic read
Major weather drag
Help score
-50
Historical profile
Historically weather-dragged
Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.
Tailwind years
0%
Headwind years
0%
Helpful weather
0%
Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.
Weather history
2025 race-weekend conditions
Race date
Jul 13, 2025
Avg temperature
78.8F
Avg wind
3.2 mph
Aligned wind
N/A
Historical weather pending
+2.63% estimated finish-time effect · 17 hourly observationsRace zone
80F
Mostly Cloudy
5.0 mph · WCity center
80F
Mostly Cloudy
5.0 mph · WFinish area
80F
Mostly Cloudy
5.0 mph · WCourse Breakdown
Where the half-marathon tells its story
Active segment
Half rhythm
This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.
Race-Day Logistics
Sour Apple Half Marathon 13.1M, 5K run race-day logistics
Race weekend
8 recorded years
The basic race structure is in place for planning.
Distance options
1 distance
This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.
Race-day planning
More details coming
Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.
Course Map
Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.
Map overview
This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.
Highlighted point
Mid-course
Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.
What to watch
Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.
Course coverage
Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.
Why it matters
Smithfield, RI should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.
Planning
Use the 13.1M, 5K run at Sour Apple Half Marathon as a planning target rather than a qualification race.
Entry posture
Open entry
There is no qualification signal in the current event record.
Race framing
13.1M, 5K run planning
The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.
Race History
Race history overview
Past editions tracked
8
Recorded race years
ArchiveCurrent route view
Available
13.1M, 5K run
CurrentBenchmarks
Growing archive
More historical context will be added here as the archive grows
In progressReview Radar
Runner signal for Sour Apple Half Marathon 13.1M, 5K run
Course
80/100
Logistics
37/100
Crowd support
60/100
Aid stations
73/100
Finish area
73/100
Recommend
80/100
Common questions
FAQ
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