Savin Rock Marathon
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Savin Rock Marathon & Half Marathon
The Savin Rock Marathon & Half Marathon is scheduled for April 3, 2027 in West Haven, Connecticut, with venue operations based at Jimmie’s of Savin Rock on the beach side. Registration for the 2027 race is noted as coming in October. The event is designated as the Road Runners Club of America Championship Race for 2027.
Distances
- Marathon: two loops of the half course; USATF certified CT25002JHG; Boston qualifier.
- Half Marathon: one loop; USATF certified CT25001JHG.
The course begins with about four miles of flat running, continues with five hills over the next five miles, and finishes with downhill and flat running for the final four miles; the marathon comprises two loops of that route. About one third of the course runs along Long Island Sound. Some roads will be partially closed and most intersections will have police or volunteers.
Aid stations are placed at roughly two mile intervals beginning at Mile 2.5 and are stocked with Poland Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance. Portable toilets are located near Miles 4.5, 6.55, 13.1, 17.6 and 21.5. Transponder timing is used with splits recorded at Miles 6.55, 13.1, 19.65 and 26.2.
Entrant amenities include men's and women's cut short sleeve tech t-shirts, custom finisher medals with two design choices, and postfinish refreshments including Poland Spring Water, Gatorade Endurance, bagels and bananas. Custom awards are given to the top three men and women overall and in five year age divisions from 15 to 80 plus; awards must be picked up at the awards table and are not shipped. Free downloadable race photos and finisher certificates are provided by Elite Feats.
The event offers a Drop Down Guarantee allowing marathon entrants to take an official half marathon finish if they stop before or during the second loop and notify the timer; such finishes are official for the half but ineligible for awards. Timing cutoffs are enforced; the half has a 4 hour 30 minute cutoff (20 minute per mile pace) and the marathon has a 6 hour 30 minute cutoff. Early starts are limited to runners who plan to finish the marathon in the 5 hour 30 minute to 6 hour 30 minute range and may be restricted by organizers to that group. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
