63rd Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon

Name: 63rd Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Start: 2026-08-01T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-01T23:59:00+00:00
Location: 1225 Ocean Ave., New London, CT, US 06320

Running
Half Marathon

1225 Ocean Ave., New London, CT, US 06320

Saturday, 8/1/2026 at 8:00 AMh until 11:59 PMh

About the Event

63rd Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon

Sat August 1, 2026

New London, CT 06320 US

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!

Location: Ocean Beach Park New London CT US - 06320