Saturday November 7, 2026
- 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Check-in & registration
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Run & walk · about 4 miles
Johnston Senior High School
345 Cherry Hill Road, Johnston, RI
Free on-site parking · Rain or shine
Get directionsAnyone can come and cheer.
No sign-up, no fee — bring whoever you like to the sidelines.
To run or walk as part of the event you must be registered and have signed the safety waiver.
The course is Chief Joseph Razza's daily run.
Off duty, Johnston's Chief of Police ran the same route through town every day. Glioblastoma took him in September 2023, and the course was laid out to follow that route mile for mile — which is why it's about 4 miles, roughly a mile longer than a standard 5K. Because his run was.
Read Chief Razza's storyTo join the year-round crew or ask about sponsorship, email ReasonToRun2024@gmail.com or see the sponsorship opportunities. Giving by check: Rhode Island Hospital Foundation, PO Box H, Providence, RI 02901, memo “Reason to Run.”
Our emcee for the day, Michelle Muscatello, is running in memory of her father, Bruno. Packet pick-up and run order are still being finalized.