• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Fairfield
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Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
34 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road, Beach
Scenery
Coastal, Waterfront, Countryside, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon?

The Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon is described as gently rolling.

Where does the Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon route go?

The Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon route starts at Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield, CT (single start for the 2026 half marathon) and finishes at Jennings Beach, 880 S Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT (finish-line beach party). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Fairfield Beach Road, Southport Harbor, Long Island Sound coastline and Jennings Beach. Certified courses with clocks at every mile and extensive medical support both on course and at the beach.

What should runners know on race day for the Athletic Brewing Company Fairfield Road Races Half Marathon?

Bands and cheer groups stationed along both the half marathon and 5K courses, plus live music at the post-race beach party. 11. Two-day festival format: 5K, Beer Mile and Lil' Stags Kids Fun Run on Saturday, Half Marathon on Sunday, with a combined Lucas Challenge (16.2 miles total across both days).

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Nearly 5,000 participants expected across all events in 2026, drawing thousands of spectators.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
3 hours 30 minutes (approximately 16:01 min/mile pace); aid stations and course support operate through the 16:01 min/mile pace threshold.
Qualification status
Certified course; not a Boston qualifier. Wheelchairs are prohibited on the half marathon course for safety reasons.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
11
Expo / packet pickup
Post-race beach party with live music, food, beverages, vendors and an awards ceremony at the finish on the beach; no formal pre-race expo stated.
Race village
Yes
Medal
Commemorative half marathon finisher medal awarded.
Finisher tee
Technical running shirt provided to all participants.
On-course music
Bands and cheer groups stationed along both the half marathon and 5K courses, plus live music at the post-race beach party.

Access and course status

Start
Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield, CT (single start for the 2026 half marathon).
Finish
Jennings Beach, 880 S Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT (finish-line beach party).

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Landmarks
Fairfield Beach Road, Southport Harbor, Long Island Sound coastline, Jennings Beach
Notable features
  • Two-day festival format: 5K, Beer Mile and Lil' Stags Kids Fun Run on Saturday, Half Marathon on Sunday, with a combined Lucas Challenge (16.2 miles total across both days). Certified courses with clocks at every mile and extensive medical support both on course and at the beach. The event has hosted the U.S. Women's National Half Marathon Championship twice and the National Masters' Half Marathon Championship three times
  • Scenic coastal route along Fairfield Beach Road that heads toward Southport Harbor before returning along the shoreline to Jennings Beach. 11 water stations on the half marathon course, six water-shower stations, and UCAN hydration, fuel and UCAN Edge gel (gel at the 8-mile mark) on course

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 20°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 0 mmTypical rainfall
  • 59Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.