Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
About this race
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!
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Running
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Limited to first 1,000 entries, course officially closes at noon.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in New London.
About New London
Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place in New London, Connecticut, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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