550 Gulf St., Milford CT
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
🏃♂️ 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:
- 3/29/2025 The Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon
- 5/24/2025 The Hamden Hills Half Marathon
- 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.
Starting Line Map
Coaching
Race Strong, Smart & Healthy with Online or In-Person Coaching!
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