Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K
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Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K Shoreline Sharks 2027
The event takes place in Hamden, Connecticut at the Railroad Canal Line main parking lot, 270 Sherman Ave. Registration is not yet open and will open prior to the event date.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 5K (Flat rail-trail)
The Half Marathon route uses the rail-trail for the first two miles and the last two miles, with the remainder on open roads. Roads remain open to traffic; police will staff intersections and volunteers will be positioned along the course. The 5K is entirely on the rail-trail and is a flat course with no vehicle traffic. Aid stations are located 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/finish and at miles 4.5 and 8.5.
Amenities include men's and women's short sleeve technical shirts for entrants, custom finisher medals for Half Marathon finishers, Poland Spring water, Gatorade Endurance, bagels and bananas at the finish, live results by web/text/email, and free finish line photos.
Awards are custom pint pilsner glass trophies for top 3 men and women overall and top 3 men and women in age groups including 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29 up to 80+.
Bib pickup requires knowing the assigned bib number; a self lookup area is available. There is ample parking in Rail Trail lots and on-street where legal. Do not park in the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors lot to avoid towing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
