2025 Gulf Beach Half Marathon

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Annual Event: Our 15th Annual Event!
• Date: 2025-09-13
• Location: 550 Gulf St., Milford, CT
• Website: Gulf Beach Half Marathon

🏅 Championship Recognition

• Title: 2025 Road Runners Club of America Connecticut State Championship
• Voted: "The Half Marathon to do in Connecticut" by Active.com users
• Certification: USATF Certified Course #CT19028JHP
• Popularity: This race has sold out before.

🏖️ The Course

• Scenic Route: Run along the beautiful beaches of Milford featuring the Silver Sands State Park Boardwalk.
• Start Time: This race starts at 7am to avoid the heat!
• Aid Stations: stocked with Poland Spring Water & Gatorade every 2.75 miles.
• Parking: Plenty of parking in the beach lots and on-street.

👕 Entrant Information

• Shirts: Men's and Women's cut Short Sleeve Tech T-Shirts for all entrants.
• Medals: Custom Finisher medals for all Finishers.
• Refreshments: Poland Spring Water, Gatorade, 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.

⏱️ Timing and Results

• Timing: Transponder Timing and Results for gun time and net time.
• Live Results: Results will be live streaming and texted and emailed to you once you finish.
• Cutoffs: Half Marathon Time cutoff is 3:30 (including starting early).
• Early Start: Early starters (2:45 to 3:30 Half Marathon) must start at 6:30am.

🏆 Race Series Streaker

• Challenge: Finish all 3 of our 2025 Half Marathons for a FREE custom 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
• Registration: You can register online or race-day, finish all 3 and you’ve got it!
• Contact: Email Streaker@ShorelineSharks.com with your size.

💲 Pricing Structure

• Early Registration: $70 (11/16/2024 - 12/31/2024)
• Standard Registration: $75 (1/1/2025 - 4/30/2025)
• Last Chance: $80 (5/1/2025 - 9/10/2025)
• Race Day: $85 (Cash, Checks, Venmo only)

🚫 Transfer & Deferral Info

• Transfer: You can transfer your registration until 8/13/2025 for $25.
• Deferral: Deferring your entry to the 2026 Race until 8/13/2025 for $25.
• Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS / NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Postponement: Registration honored for a future race if postponed.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• 5:15am: Registration / Bib and Shirt Pickup Opens
• 6:30am: Early Starters Go (2:45 - 3:30)
• 7:00am: Half Marathon Starts
• 10:00am: Final Finishers of the Half Marathon, Race Venue Closed

✈️ Travel and Hotel Accommodations

• Air Travel: Accessible from Bradley International Airport, JFK International Airport, and LaGuardia International Airport.
• Hotels: Closest hotels include Hilton Garden Inn and Hyatt Place.
• Parking: We have permits for Resident Only lots, with ample additional parking options.