2026 Torch Run

Q: Woonsocket Leg

Start: Woonsocket Police Station, 242 Clinton St. Route: Cumberland → Lincoln → Central Falls → Pawtucket → Providence Finish: State House, Smith St. Distance: 15.5 miles Time: Departs 9:30 AM · Arrives ~12:40 PM

Q: Burrillville / Glocester Leg

Start : Burrillville Police Station, 1477 Victory Highway Route: Glocester → Smithfield → Johnston → N. Providence → Providence Finish: State House, Smith St. Distance: 19.3 miles Time: Departs 9:15 AM · Arrives ~12:35 PM

Q: East Bay Leg

Start: Bristol Police Station, 395 Metacom Ave Route: Warren → Barrington → East Providence Finish: East Providence Police Station, 750 Waterman Ave Distance: 15.2 miles Time: Departs 10:00 AM · Arrives ~12:35 PM

Q: South County Leg

Start: Stop & Shop, 149 Franklin Street, Westerly Route: Charlestown → South Kingstown (entire course on Route 1) Finish: Shopping plaza at Routes 138 & Rte. 1 Distance: 24.1 miles Time: Departs 2:08 PM · Arrives ~6:10 PM

Q: Providence Leg

Start: State House, Smith St., Providence Route: Providence → Cranston → Warwick → East Greenwich → North Kingstown → South Kingstown Finish: Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd. (Routes 138 & Rte. 1) Distance: 25.9 miles Time: Departs 1:45 PM · Arrives ~6:05 PM

In May 2026, the Flame of Hope passed through communities across Rhode Island, carried by dedicated law enforcement officers on its way to the 2026 USA Games Opening Ceremony.

Friday, May 29, 2026

Woonsocket Leg

Start: Woonsocket Police Station, 242 Clinton St.

Route: Cumberland → Lincoln → Central Falls → Pawtucket → Providence

Finish: State House, Smith St.

Distance: 15.5 miles

Time: Departs 9:30 AM · Arrives ~12:40 PM

Burrillville / Glocester Leg

Start: Burrillville Police Station, 1477 Victory Highway

Route: Glocester → Smithfield → Johnston → N. Providence → Providence

Finish: State House, Smith St.

Distance: 19.3 miles

Time: Departs 9:15 AM · Arrives ~12:35 PM

East Bay Leg

Start: Bristol Police Station, 395 Metacom Ave

Route: Warren → Barrington → East Providence

Finish: East Providence Police Station, 750 Waterman Ave

Distance: 15.2 miles

Time: Departs 10:00 AM · Arrives ~12:35 PM

South County Leg

Start: Stop & Shop, 149 Franklin Street, Westerly

Route: Charlestown → South Kingstown (entire course on Route 1)

Finish: Shopping plaza at Routes 138 & Rte. 1

Distance: 24.1 miles

Time: Departs 2:08 PM · Arrives ~6:10 PM

Providence Leg

Start: State House, Smith St., Providence

Route: Providence → Cranston → Warwick → East Greenwich → North Kingstown → South Kingstown

Finish: Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd. (Routes 138 & Rte. 1)

Distance: 25.9 miles

Time: Departs 1:45 PM · Arrives ~6:05 PM

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

The Torch Run is made possible by the generous support of our community partners.

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Join us on the route, at the Final Leg, or at Summer Games. There are plenty of ways to be part of the Torch Run tradition.