Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K
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Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K Shoreline Sharks
The event includes two race distances:
- Half Marathon
- Flat 5K
The venue is the Railroad Canal Line main parking lot, 270 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT. Registration is not yet open and will open prior to the event. Bib pickup occurs on race morning; runners must know their bib number and a self-lookup area is available.
The Half Marathon route runs through the backcountry of Hamden, with the first two miles and the last two miles on the Rail-Trail, offering flat, shady sections. Roads along the course remain open to traffic with police at intersections and volunteers positioned along the route. The Half Marathon course is USATF measured. The 5K is entirely on the rail-trail with no vehicle traffic.
Aid stations are provided at multiple locations and are stocked with Poland Spring water and Gatorade Endurance. Porta-lets are located at the start/finish area and at additional points along the course. Finisher amenities include short sleeve tech shirts for entrants, custom finisher medals for Half Marathon finishers, Poland Spring water, Gatorade Endurance, bagels and bananas at the finish, live/text/email results, and free finish line photos.
Awards are custom pint pilsner glass trophies for top finishers, including top three men and women overall and top three men and women in age groups 10-14 through 80+.
Parking is available in Rail Trail lots and on-street where legal; do not park in the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors lot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
