Helping Hands of EG 5K

East Greenwich, United States • 19 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Helping Hands of EG 5K is a charity trail fun run held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The event is organized by Helping Hands of EG, a 501(c)(3) that supports local people facing familial death or illness. The race will honor an individual who experienced a traumatic skiing injury; proceeds from the event are designated for Spaulding Rehab and Journey Forward to fund new equipment.

Details

The course is a 5K trail run that starts and finishes at East Greenwich High School, 300 Avenger Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818. Race entry is listed at $25, and registration closes on October 18, 2025. T-shirts are provided to the first 300 registered participants. Dogs are not permitted at the event. Awards include top overall male and female finishers and first place awards for the top male and female in each division. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Trail Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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