# Event Details - **Event Name**: 15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Event Description**: Our 15th Annual Event! The one and only, the original. Don't be fooled by the cheap knock-offs. This is the Real McCoy in Hamden! All the info: http://www.shorelinesharks.com/Events/HamdenHills.htm THE COURSE Our Half Marathon course is challenging and picturesque as you run through the backcountry of Hamden. The Half Marathon runs on the Rail-Trail for the first 2 miles and the last 2 miles offering a bit of flat, shady ground to enjoy. Roads are open to traffic, but we have police at intersections as well as volunteers along the course. GoPro Video of the 2023 Half Marathon Finish Line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZclKEwn0_A USATF Officially measured Half Marathon Course http://www.shorelinesharks.com/Assets/Shoreline+Sharks+Digital+Assets/2022HHCourse.jpg Half Marathon course including elevation on Strava https://www.strava.com/routes/2831911254588182528 USATF Officially measured 5K Course http://www.shorelinesharks.com/Assets/Shoreline+Sharks+Digital+Assets/HF5Kcourse2022.jpg 5K course including elevation on Strava https://www.strava.com/routes/25492510 The 5K is 100% on the rail-trail for a flat and fast finish. No cars. The longest running Half Marathon & 5K in Hamden and the best, by far! Aid stations at miles 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5 and 10.5 stocked with Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance (Lemon-Lime or Grape) Porto-Lets at the Start / Finish as well as Miles 4.5, 6.5 and 8.5 Venue: New Haven / Northampton Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot 270 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518 Plenty of parking in all Rail Trail lots plus on-street THE ENTRANT STUFF Men's and Women's cut Short Sleeve Tech T-Shirts for all entrants. Custom 3" Finisher Medals for all Half Marathon Finishers with a pick of 2 gorgeous designs. Poland Spring Water, Gatorade Endurance, fresh bagels, and bananas at the finish line for Finishers. Award winners can immediately get their awards from the awards table. We do not have an award ceremony. Grab and go, don't waste the day waiting. Custom Race pint pilsner glass awards to the top 3 Men and Women overall and in every 5 year division (5-9 to 80+) for the Half Marathon and the 5K. FREE downloadable race photos and Finisher Certificates by EliteFeats. TIMING AND RESULTS Transponder Timing and Results for your gun time and your net time. Your results are texted and emailed to you once you finish. CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS Half Marathon Time cutoff is 3:30. Those who plan to run a 2:45-3:30 Half Marathon MUST start at 6:30am. There will be an official 6:30am Early Start for those who qualify. We can't have anyone else go early. You will be DQed if you start early and finish faster than 2:30. We will be flexible. WHAT IS A RACE SERIES STREAKER? Did you finish the Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon on March 28, 2026? You are eligible. Since 2014 we have offered a challenge to all who would like to accept. Did you finish the Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon this year? Finish h Hamden Hills Half Marathon and the Gulf Beach Half Marathon and we will give you a FREE custom Shoreline Sharks Race Series Streaker Hoodie. 1. 3/28/2026 The Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon 2. 5/23/2026 The Hamden Hills Half Marathon 3. 9/12/2026 The Gulf Beach Half Marathon You can register on-line or race-day, it does not matter. Finish all 3 and you’ve got it! We will be handing the Hoodies out at the Rail Trail 10K on 10/3/2026 or the Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K on 11/26/2026 or you can pick it up from us in North Haven. Register online until 5/21/2026 at midnight. 5/24/2025 Race Day (probable but not guaranteed) Half Marathon $80 5K $40 Cash, Checks made out to "CASH" and Venmo only. No cards on race day. RACE DAY (The only day for pickup) Saturday 5/23/2026 5:45am: Registration / Bib and Shirt Pickup Opens 6:30: Early Starters GO 6:45am: Registration / Bib and Shirt Pickup Closes 7:00am: Half Marathon Starts 7:15am: 5K Starts 7:30am: First 5K Finishers 8:15am: Final 5K Finishers 8:20am: First Finishers for the Half Marathon 10:00am: Final Finishers of the Half Marathon 10:15pm: Race Venue Closed New Haven / Northampton Railroad Canal Line Parking Lot 270 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518 PARKING Plenty of parking at all of the Rail Trail lots and on the street (where legal) No Parking at the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors Lot - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamden/15th-annual-hamden-hills-half-marathon-and-flat-5k/200030099746443 - **Event Categories**: Sports, Workshops, trips-adventures, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Hamden - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: 270 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-2124, United States - **lat**: 41.41272 - **long**: -72.90563 - **full address**: 270 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-2124, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/de57a3701f6f679fccd1b5c3785f313dc2a8b9545b02c4b39d47ae27ac8cd51c-rimg-w721-h721-dcffffff-gmir?v=1779461682 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K being held? - **A:** 15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at 270 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-2124, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K? - **A:** 15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K is organized by Shoreline Sharks. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "15th Annual Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/de57a3701f6f679fccd1b5c3785f313dc2a8b9545b02c4b39d47ae27ac8cd51c-rimg-w721-h721-dcffffff-gmir?v=1779461682", "startDate": "2026-05-23", "endDate": "2026-05-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/hamden/15th-annual-hamden-hills-half-marathon-and-flat-5k/200030099746443", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "270 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-2124, United States", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "name": "270 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-2124, United States", "addressLocality": "Hamden", "addressRegion": "CT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.41272", "longitude": "-72.90563" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Our 15th Annual Event!\nThe one and only, the original.\nDon't be fooled by the cheap knock-offs.\nThis is the Real McCoy in Hamden!\n\nAll the info:\nhttp://www.shorelinesharks.com/Events/HamdenHills.htm \n\nTHE COURSE\nOur Half Marathon course is challenging and picturesque as you run through the backcount", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Shoreline Sharks", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/shoreline-sharks/14914779", "description": "Founded in May of 2003, we are one of the largest Multisport Teams in New England and we put on the best races too! 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