The Rhody Run tradition was established. A class was staged each spring to condition people for the Rhody Run. The 2,000 barrier was broken in 1995 with 2,096, and participation has increased steadily. The focus has remained on the runner. There are ample medical aid and beverage stations.
People wearing the pink or orange officials' hats are seemingly everywhere.
Rhody Run entrance fees have always been kept low. He still gets a buzz on Rhody Run day. You have a lot of people out there putting out who normally, through the course of their daily lives, don't typically challenge themselves physically. But doing seven and a half miles is a challenge, whether you're training to run it or you're just walking. The 20-year sponsors have been The Leader, Hastings Estate Co. Inc., the Lundgren Family through United Distributors, and the O'Brien family through Farmers' Insurance.