John and Jessie Kelley Half Marathon

The John and Jessie Kelley Half Marathon features a measured half marathon on paved roads, well supported, and marked, featuring panoramic vistas of Long Island Sound, rural and commercial roads. SNERRO Race Officials, overhead arch and finish clock. Awards three deep in standard age categories, team comp, huge raffle. Ice cold Coca-Cola Products, famous Port & Starboard Clam Chowder, Crystal Rock Water, plus a lot more. Live music performed by ‘Run for Cover” on the boardwalk. New England Magazine “2012 Race of the Year”, Top 80 “Best of the Best Races” 2006-2017, Connecticut Cup Championship 2016. Mile long boardwalk with a sugar sand beach, don’t forget your swimsuit! This race is free, NO ENTRY FEE!

The Kelley Course is a 13.1 mile measured loop, all on paved roads. Race starts and finishes in Ocean Beach Park. Plenty of parking, arrive early to avoid heavy beach traffic.  Mostly flat with a few rolling hills, long hill at eight miles. Enjoy panoramic vistas of Long Island Sound on the way out and on the return to the beach with rural roads and a commercial stretch in Waterford.

Runners are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center. Did you know that 1 child in every 6 is food insecure in New London County? Don’t let a single child in our community go to school in the morning or to bed at night while hungry. This is something that you can do to help!