Surftown Half Marathon and 5k

Breathtaking! Flat! Scenic! Did we mention gorgeous? We are thrilled to present our oceanfront half marathon course. We know you will love it as much as we do!

The Surftown Half Marathon and new 5K are scenic tours on a relatively flat course along Block Island Sound and through the quintessential seaside towns of Watch Hill and Weekapaug, which are part of Westerly and just a few miles off Interstate 95. Westerly is also served by Amtrak (Boston-New York route).

This is a gorgeous time to come to this ocean side destination because the weather is still summery and lovely, but the beach traffic will be gone, there are 2,100 parking spots a Misquamicut State Beach. With Surftown you will enjoy small-town charm with a first class big time race, and it is directed by the Hartford Marathon Foundation, one of the best event management teams in the USA. It is everything a runner could hope for in a New England road race, and is wonderfully positioned on the calendar in mid September. And it is wonderfully positioned geographically to provide an absolutely gorgeous setting and easy access. The half marathon and new 5K run and walk provide options so everyone can get in on the exciting action on this personal record course. The races will be limited to 2,400 participants combined.

This is also a wonderful race for volunteers, who receive T-shirts and are included, of course, in the post race celebrations with clam chowder and beer.