Both distances start and finish at Newport Shipyard

3 Mile course circles Goat Island

6 Mile course circles Rose Island then Goat Island. 

Course 

The 3-mile race will start at Newport Shipyard heading north towards the southern tip of Coasters Harbor Island. From here participants will then head south on the west side of Goat Island, circling the southern tip and ending back at Newport Shipyard. 

The 6-mile race will start at Newport Shipyard heading north towards the southern tip of Coasters Harbor Island then heading southwest circling Rose Island counter-clockwise, next heading back to the southern tip of Coasters Harbor Island. From here participants will then head south on the west side of Goat Island, circling the southern tip and ending back at Newport Shipyard.