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  • 21.1 km
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Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) 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

Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

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

Typical conditions
56/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) 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, Island, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) 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 Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)?

The Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) is described as flat.

Where does the Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) route go?

The Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) route starts at Misquamicut State Beach, 257 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891 and finishes back in the Misquamicut State Beach race area after the final two miles east along Atlantic Avenue. Underfoot, expect well-paved road along the beach. It passes Misquamicut State Beach, Shore Road, Watch Hill, Ocean House and Olympic Tea Room.

What should runners know on race day for the Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)?

Fleet Feet Hartford Pace Teams provide a free pacing service to help participants hit goal finish times.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Island
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Course limit is 3 hours, requiring a pace of approximately 13:44 per mile
Qualification status
Not advertised as a Boston Qualifying race; with a 3 Hour course limit and recreational beach Race format, no BQ status is promoted

Race day logistics

Pacers
Fleet Feet Hartford Pace Teams provide a free pacing service to help participants hit goal finish times
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup: Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM at Fleet Feet Glastonbury (63 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT); Saturday 3:00-5:00 PM at Grey Sail Brewing (63 Canal Street, Westerly, RI); race-day 6:00-7:00 AM at Misquamicut State Beach. Mail My Packet option available for USD 22 per packet (reserve by August 23, 2026)
Medal
All participants earn a funky beach-themed finisher medal and a high-quality short-sleeve technical shirt; register by August 12, 2026 to guarantee shirt size
Finisher tee
High-quality short-sleeve technical shirt included; shirt size guaranteed for registrations by August 12, 2026

Access and course status

Start
Misquamicut State Beach, 257 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891
Finish
Finishes back in the Misquamicut State Beach race area after the final two miles east along Atlantic Avenue

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Well Paved road along the beach
Landmarks
Misquamicut State Beach, Shore Road, Watch Hill, Ocean House, Olympic Tea Room, Misquamicut Golf Course, Weekapaug, oceanfront marshes, rocky coastline
Notable features
  • Post-race party by the beach with Flanders Fish Market clam chowder and a complimentary ice-cold beer from Grey Sail Brewing (21+ with ID only)
  • Open-cup aid stations with water and energy products every 1 to 2 miles handed out at arm's length, plus energy gel at mile 6.2

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 20°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 56Favourability /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.