2025 Gulf Beach Half Marathon

🏃‍♂️ Our 15th Annual Event!

🏅 2025 ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA CONNECTICUT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

🎉 "The Half Marathon to do in Connecticut"

• Voted by: Active.com users

🏞️ THE COURSE

• Scenic Route: Run along the beautiful beaches of Milford featuring the Silver Sands State Park Boardwalk.
• Course Type: This is a PR Course like no other. This race has sold out before.
• Course Certification: USATF Certified Course #CT19028JHP
• Aid Stations: Located at miles 2.75, 4.75, 6.75, 8.75 & 10.75, stocked with Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime).

🎽 THE ENTRANT STUFF

• Shirts: Men's and Women's cut Short Sleeve Tech T-Shirts for all entrants.
• Medals: Custom Finisher medals for all Finishers.
• Post-Race Fuel: Poland Spring Water, Gatorade Endurance, fresh bagels and bananas at the finish line.
• Awards: Custom awards to the top 3 Men and Women overall and in every 5-year division (from 5 years old to 80+).

⏱️ TIMING AND RESULTS

• Timing Method: Transponder Timing for gun time and net time.
• Results Notification: Live streaming and texted/email results once you finish.

🕒 CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS

• Time Cutoff: Half Marathon Time cutoff is 3:30 (including starting early).
• Early Starts: Those planning to run 2:45 to 3:30 must start at 6:30am.

🏆 WHAT IS A RACE SERIES STREAKER?

• Challenge: Finish all 3 of our 2025 Half Marathons to earn a FREE custom Shoreline Sharks Race Series Streaker Hoodie.
• Events: 1. 3/29/2025 The Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon, 2. 5/24/2025 The Hamden Hills Half Marathon, 3. 9/13/2025 The Gulf Beach Half Marathon.

📝 THE HISTORY

• Inaugural Race: 2011 included a 5K.
• Notable Year: 2019 - The Half Marathon course was USATF certified.

💰 PRICING STRUCTURE

• Early Registration: 11/16/2024 - 12/31/2024 $70.
• General Registration: 1/1/2025 - 4/30/2025 $75.
• Late Registration: 5/1/2025 - 9/10/2025 $80.
• Race Day: $85 Cash, Checks, Venmo only.

🔄 TRANSFER & DEFERRAL INFO

• Transfer: Registration can be transferred until 8/13/2025 for $25.
• Deferral: Entry can be deferred to the 2026 Race until 8/13/2025 for $25.

📅 RACE DAY

• Date: Saturday 9/13/2025
• 5:15am: Registration Open
• 6:30am: Early Starters Go
• 7:00am: Half Marathon Starts

🏨 TRAVEL AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

• Air Travel: Easily accessible from Bradley International Airport.
• Hotels: Closest hotels include Hilton Garden Inn and Hyatt Place.

🚗 PARKING

• Parking Permits: Permit to park in Resident Only lots available.
• Spots Availability: 300 spots at the venue with additional spots on side streets.

📍 Register Here!

• 2025 Gulf Beach Half Marathon Registration