Gulf Beach Half Marathon
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Gulf Beach Half Marathon Shoreline Sharks 2027
The Gulf Beach Half Marathon is a coastal half marathon event held at Gulf Beach Recreation Area in Milford, Connecticut, with venue address listed as 550 Gulf St and lot 635 Gulf St. The course runs along the Milford shoreline and includes the Silver Sands State Park boardwalk; it is USATF certified under number CT19028JHP. A full course profile with elevation is available on Strava.
Amenities for entrants include men's and women's short sleeve tech shirts, custom finisher medals, free finish line photos, and live results delivered online, by text, or by email. Finish-line refreshments listed for finishers are water, Gatorade Endurance, fresh bagels, and bananas. Aid stations are located at miles 2.75, 4.75, 6.75, 8.75 and 10.75 and are stocked with water and Gatorade Endurance. Bathrooms and porto-lets are available at the start and finish and near miles 3, 4.5, 8.5 and 10.
Awards are custom pint pilsner glass trophies for top three male and female overall finishers and for top three in male and female age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 plus.
Bib pickup is handled with event staff starting one hour before the event start time; runners must know their bib number or use a self lookup area. The event notes parking in beach lots and on-street, 300 permitted resident lot spaces at the venue, and additional legal street parking within about a quarter mile, with the risk of ticketing or towing for prohibited parking. Registration is listed as not yet open. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
