2016 Gulf Beach Half Marathon ~ Results

• Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles

_ The Gulf Beach Half Marathon is the most gorgeous and FLATTEST Half Marathon in Connecticut! Voted one of ACTIVE.COM’s “HALF MARATHONS TO DO”.  Run along the beautiful beaches of Milford featuring the Silver Sands State Park Boardwalk. This is a out-n-back PR Course like no other.  Join us for our 6th Annual.  The race sells out every year at 700 and there is NO race day registration.  There is race-day packet pick-up for pre-registered entrants.  3:30 time limit.  Register now and close out Summer with the best race in Connecticut!

This is Race 3 in the Shoreline Sharks Streaker Series.  Athletes who finish the Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon (3/19) PLUS the Hamden Hills Half Marathon (5/27) PLUS the Gulf Beach Half Marathon (9/17) will be mailed a custom Hoodie or Jacket FREE!

Official Facebook Race Page

Check the photos, the feedback and the BUZZ surrounding the race and RSVP while you are there. https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/214435448672314/

Course Map:http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/518509434

Details

• Aid Stations stocked with Poland Spring Water, Gatorade and GU at Miles 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5 and 10.5.

• Custom Finisher Medals.

• Short Sleeve TECH shirts.

• Exact timing using “transponder on the bib” by Last Mile Timing for Net time and Gun time.
• Start, Half way splits and Finish times sent via social media alerts to your followers (you sign up for this free)
• Emails with all your finisher info sent that day.

• Custom Awards for overall top 3 men and women as well as top 3 men and women in all 5-year age groups.

• Post-race food by SUBWAY.

• Great Goody Bags.

• Plenty of Porto-Lets and REAL BATHROOMS!

• The race will start PROMPTLY at 8am!

Day-Before Packet Pick-up
On Friday, September 16, 2016 there will be an OPTIONAL early packet pick-up at TOTAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT 575 Boston Post Rd. Orange, CT. 06477 from 3:00pm-6:30pm.
If the race does not sell out, there will be registration on Friday.  Last year the race sold out before Friday and many people regretted not registering early.

Race-Day Packet Pick-up

Race Day packet pick-up will be at the race start/finish from 6:30am-7:30am: Gulf Beach Recreation Area 550 Gulf St. Milford, CT. 06460.  Make sure you arrive with PLENTY of time to get your packet with your bib.  The race will start at 8:00am promptly.

Directions

From the South: Take RT 95N to Exit 39A. Go Right off Exit and bare LEFT on CHERRY St. Follow Cherry about a mile to Gulf St. Take a LEFT on Gulf Street and follow to Gulf Beach. From the North: Take 95S to Exit 39A. Exit will merge you onto RT 1. Bare left at the fork to Cherry St. Follow Cherry Street about a mile to Gulf St. Take a LEFT on Gulf St and follow to Gulf Beach.

Event details and schedule

Race-day Schedule

6:30am: Packet pick-up Starts
7:30am: Packet Pickup Closes
8:00am: Half Marathon Starts
9:15am: First finishers
10:00am: Awards for those who finish in under 2 hours
10:30am: Awards for those who finish after 2 hours
11:30am: Final Finishers
11:45am: Last call for Awards
12:00pm: Race Venue Closed

The entire course is along the Milford coastline & features the new Silver Sands State Park Boardwalk.
Aid stations every 2 miles with Water, Gatorade & GU for the Half Marathon.

Course Map

-) 2021 Race Information 
-) 2020 Race Information 

2016 Results at raceresult.com: Overall / Age Group / Searchable

2015 Results at: iresultslive.com 
2014 Results at: iresultslive.com 
2013 Results at: athlinks.com 
2012 Results: Half Marathon / 5K / Menu  
2011 Results: Half Marathon / 5K / Menu  - first annual -