64TH Annual
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon is a running race on August 1, 2026 in New London, CT.
- Date
- August 1, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Location
- Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT
- Sport
- Running
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!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Groton New London Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About New London, CT
Population
27,199
as of 2023
City Elevation
30 ft
Nearest Airport
WST
Westerly State Airport · 16 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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9
Days to train
- Race
- 64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
- Date
- August 1, 2026
- Location
- Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT
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From Endurance Grid
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Coming Up
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64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Aug 1, 2026