
Race Date
Aug 1, 2026
Location
New London, CT
Connecticut's Oldest Shoreline Road Race! The Ocean Beach Kelley Half Marathon is ran over a well marked/supported road course with panoramic vistas of Long Island Sound and rural roads in the City of New London and Town of Waterford. Starting and finishing at Beautiful Ocean Beach Park. The race is FREE, runners are asked to bring a donation of food for the Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center. Mylaps Chip Timing by SNERRO, awards in all standard age divisions, Team Competition, the Famous 'Port and Starboard Clam Chowder', Ice Cold Coca Cola Products, pre/post race physical therapy, Live Music, Huge Raffle, Finisher Medals, plus a lot more. Don't forget your swim suit, 3/4 mile long Sugar Sand Beach and Boardwalk!
Race Day
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Start Location
Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT, 06320
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Median Finish
2:04:31
9:30/mi
Winning Time
1:07:16
5:08/mi
Finishers (2025)
804
States Represented
28 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:46:53
MEDIAN
2:04:31
SLOWER 25%
2:23:07
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