Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K
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Hamden Hills Half Marathon and Flat 5K Shoreline Sharks
The event includes two race distances:
- Half Marathon
- Flat 5K
The venue is the Railroad Canal Line main parking area at 270 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT. The half marathon course is USATF measured and uses the rail-trail for the first two miles and the last two miles, with the remainder on open roads where police and volunteers staff intersections. The 5K is entirely on the rail-trail, described as flat with no vehicle traffic on course. Aid stations are located along the half marathon at miles 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5 and 10.5 and are stocked with Poland Spring water and Gatorade Endurance. Portable toilets are available at the start and finish and near miles 4.5 and 8.5.
Amenities for entrants include men's and women's short sleeve technical shirts, custom finisher medals for half marathon finishers, postfinish refreshments including water, Gatorade, bagels and bananas, live text and email results, and free finish line photos. Awards are custom pint pilsner glass trophies for the top three male and female overall finishers and top three in age groups ranging from 10-14 through 80 plus. Parking is available in rail-trail lots and on-street where legal; certain private lots are restricted and may result in towing. Registration status is noted as not yet open. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
