
New London, United States of America · Sunday 1 August 2027
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!
Adjusted Time
1:46:02
Time difference: +1.0 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
We don't yet have verified elevation data for this course, so we can't rate its difficulty against other half marathons. Our data pipeline backfills course elevation continuously - check back soon.
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon is a half marathon held in New London, United States of America. It is scheduled for Sunday 1 August 2027. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total climbing, with its high point near 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon website.
This is a very flat course, with only 0m of total climbing and little change in altitude throughout. Flat profiles let you hold an even pace from start to finish, which makes this a fast, PB-friendly race.
Based on historical weather data for August, the expected race day conditions are as follows. Hot conditions are expected, with temperatures between 20°C and 27°C. Heat is one of the biggest performance factors in distance running - for every degree above 15°C, finish times can slow by roughly 1-2%. Extra hydration and a conservative start are strongly recommended. There is a moderate chance of rain (48%). Runners may want to prepare for wet conditions but shouldn't expect persistent rainfall.
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for racing. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for a personal best.
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