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RACE DAY IS Saturday October 30, 2021

 

This race date was changed on 1/22/2021 due to the Corona Virus. All registered athletes will automatically be registered for the 10/30/2021 date.

(Registration, Packet Pick-Up, Start, Finish, EVERYTHING is at the Savin Rock Conference Center)  

From 2004-2010, this race was run as The Shoreline Sharks Half Marathon. The race was renamed in 2011, honoring the great venue that we have. Since 2011 this race is open to ALL! This is just too good to keep to ourselves! Most roads will be closed (Police at intersections) and The Savin Rock Conference Center is open for registration, bathrooms and awards.

 

Our 10th Annual event includes the Marathon (2 loops) and Half Marathon (1 loop) 

 

USATF CERTIFIED COURSE #CT15002JHP.  BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFIER

The race will be held on Saturday October 30, 2021 at 9:00am.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE STARTING AT 9AM WHICH IS 1 HOUR LATER THAN IN THE PAST TO ACCOMODATE THOSE WHO WILL TRAVEL BY TRAIN TO THE WEST HAVEN STATION. THE FIRST TRAIN ARRIVES AT 7:50AM, GIVING ENOUGH TIME TO GET TO THE RACE AND REGISTER. THE STATION IS ONLY 1.5 MILES AWAY. We will see how this goes and may possibly go back to an 8am start in 2022.

About 1/3 of the course is along Long Island Sound.

Aid stations every 2 miles beginning at Mile 2.5 stocked with Poland Spring Water, Gatorade & GU.

The Savin Rock Conference Center hosts registration, bathrooms (plus porto-lets), awards, etc. Plenty of parking and a nice large place to stay until the start.

Transponder Timing and Results with timing splits at 7.5, 13.1, 20.6 and 26.2.  Porto-Lets are at those miles also.  Results available immediately following your finish with Finisher Receipts and streaming on-line. Results posted on www.shorelinesharks.com following the race.

Men's and Women's Cut Short Sleeve Tech Shirts for all entrants.

Custom finisher medals for all finshers (Marathon & Half Marathon are different)

Custom awards to the top 3 Overall men and women PLUS in every age division (10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+.

All finishers receive a "Finisher Receipt" when they cross the finish line.  Award winners can immediately get their awards from the awards table.  

Time cutoffs:
Half Marathon = 5:00  (WALKER FRIENDLY!!!)  GO FOR IT!
Marathon = 6:30  (WE CAN ACCOMMODATE 8:30AM START TO ADD 30 MINS)
For the Marathon we have a 3:10 First Loop cutoff (after official start time)

The drop-down guarantee: If any Marathon runner finishes 1 loop (Half Marathon) and does not finish the entire 26.2 (2 loops) will be considered an official Half Marathon Finisher with your Half Marathon split time.  This gives you an option if the day isn't going well for you.  At the end you can exchange your shirt and get a Half Marathon Medal too!  (Supplies may be limited)

Link to Half Marathon Course on Map-My-Run (2 loops for the Marathon)

 Pricing Structure:
10/15/2019 - 12/31/2019
Marathon $90
Half Marathon $65

1/1/2020 - 10/24/2021
Marathon $95
Half Marathon $70

10/30/2021 (In-Person)
Marathon $105
Half Marathon $75
CASH, CHECK and VENMO ONLY.
NO CARDS!!!

You may TRANSFER your registration to another athlete until 9/30/2021 for $10.  You will log into your Active account and complete the process.

You may DEFER your 2021 entry to the 2022 or 2023 until 9/30/2021 for $10.  You will email [email protected] with your request.  On your race day you will register in-person, pay only $10 and sign the waiver and are gauranteed a spot.

NO REFUNDS /NO EXCEPTIONS
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ASKING FOR AN EXCEPTION FOR ANY REASON. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS AT ALL FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.

We have a specific NO REFUND WAIVER that all entrants sign. We will always honor your registration with a race in the future. 

DO NOT REGISTER FOR ANY SHORELINESHARKS RACES UNLESS YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT "NO REFUNDS" MEANS. ACTIVE.COM OFFERS RACE INSURANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE IF YOU WANT TO LOOK INTO THAT.

NO REFUNDS AT ALL, NO EXCEPTIONS AT ALL.

 

This will be race 3 in the Shoreline Sharks Streaker Series.  Athletes who finish the Hamden Hills Half Marathon (5/22/2021) PLUS the Gulf Beach Half Marathon (9/18/2021) PLUS the Savin Rock Marathon OR Half Marathon  (10/30/2021) will receive a custom Race Series Hoodie FREE!

We are offering a 3 Half Marathon single entry with a 15% discount.

The 2021 Half Marathon Single Entry Ticket which covers all 3 Half Marathons at 15% off. EXPIRED

Event details and schedule

Saturday October 30, 2021 (Race Day)

7:30am-8:30am:Packet pick-up from at the Savin Rock Conference Center: 6 Rock St. West Haven, CT. 06516. Bring photo ID.

7:30am: Bib and Shirt Pickup Opens.
8:30am: Bib and Shirt Pickup Closes.
9:00am: Marathon & Half Marathon Starts
10:15am: First finishers for the Half Marathon
11:30am: First finishers for the Marathon
2:00pm: Final Finishers of the Half Marathon
3:30pm: Final Marathon Finishers (6:30 cutoff)
4:00pm: Race venue empty and closed.

 

TRAVEL AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

 

Air Travel
West Haven, Connecticut can be accessed easily from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. (59 Miles away) as well as JFK International Airport (77 miles away) and LaGuardia International Airport, (70 miles away) both in Queens, NY.  Bradley will be MUCH easier to fly through and travel to and from the race venue, but the tickets may be more expensive.

 

Hotels
The best and closest (2 miles from the venue) hotels to stay in for the Savin Rock Marathon & Half Marathon are:
Hampton Inn Suites 
510 Saw Mill Rd. West Haven, CT. 06516
Phone (203) 932-0404

Best Western Executive Hotel 
490 Saw Mill Rd. West Haven, CT. 06516
Phone (203) 933-0344