Our 14th Annual Event! We are starting at 7am this year to beat the heat!
THE COURSE Our Half Marathon course is challenging and picturesque as you run through the backcountry of Hamden. The Half Marathon runs on the Rail-Trail for the first 2 miles and the last 2 miles offering a bit of flat, shady ground to enjoy. Roads are open to traffic, but we have police at intersections as well as volunteers along the course. USATF Measured Half Marathon Course & 5K. The 5K is 100% on the rail-trail for a flat and fast finish. No cars.
Hamden's longest running Half Marathon & 5K and by far, the best! Aid stations at miles 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5 and 10.5 stocked with Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance.
Venue: New Haven / Northampton Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot 270 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518
THE ENTRANT STUFF Men's and Women's cut Short Sleeve Tech T-Shirts for all entrants. Custom 3" Finisher medals for all Half Marathon Finishers. Poland Spring Water, Gatorade Endurance, fresh bagels, and bananas at the finish line for all Finishers. Custom awards for the top 3 Men and Women overall and in every 5 year division for the Half Marathon and 5K (From 5 years old to 80+).
TIMING AND RESULTS Transponder Timing and Results for your gun time and your net time. Awards based on gun time. Results will be live streaming as well as emailed and texted to you once you finish.
CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS Half Marathon Time cutoff is 3:30. Please do not sign up if you can't do a HILLY 3:30 Half. Those who plan to run a 2:30 to 3:30 Half Marathon MUST start at 6:30am.
RACE DAY Saturday 5/24/2025 5:30am: Registration / Bib and Shirt Pickup Opens. 6:30AM: Half Marathon Early Starters begin. 7:00am: Half Marathon Starts. 7:15am: 5K Starts.
