64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
- Date
- August 1, 2026
- Location
- Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT
- Distance
- 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
From the Organizer
Connecticut's Oldest Shoreline Road Race! The Ocean Beach Kelley Half Marathon is ran over a well marked/supported road course with panoramic vistas of Long Island Sound and rural roads in the City of New London and Town of Waterford. Starting and finishing at Beautiful Ocean Beach Park. The race is FREE, runners are asked to bring a donation of food for the Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center. Mylaps Chip Timing by SNERRO, awards in all standard age divisions, Team Competition, the Famous 'Port and Starboard Clam Chowder', Ice Cold Coca Cola Products, pre/post race physical therapy, Live Music, Huge Raffle, Finisher Medals, plus a lot more. Don't forget your swim suit, 3/4 mile long Sugar Sand Beach and Boardwalk!
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon?
- 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon is a running event held in New London, CT. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon?
- Saturday, August 1, 2026 in New London, CT at Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Aug 1, 2026