Course Information

Course Maps

3 Hour Course Limit

To minimize the impact on local communities and out of consideration for the volunteers who generously support the event, the Half Marathon has a 3 hour course time limit.

To finish within the official course limit, participants must maintain an average pace of 14:53 per mile. Official finish times will only be recorded for runners who complete the course within 3:15:00.

As the race progresses beyond the 14:53 per mile pace, roads along the course will begin reopening to traffic, and water and aid stations will close. Participants who continue beyond the official course time limit do so at their own risk and should be prepared to carry their own hydration and nutrition, such as fluids and energy gels.

Race staff will begin dismantling the finish line once the course officially closes. Runners who finish after the course time limit and are unable to receive a finisher medal on race day may contact the race office within 48 hours after the event to arrange medal pickup.

On Course Amenities

Certified ½ marathon and 5k courses with split times.
Both courses are fairly flat and feature significant stretches on the Farmington Canal Trail.
Extensive medical personnel on site.
Seven 1/2 marathon aid stations. (view water station map)
One 5K aid station.
UCAN Hydrate on half marathon course.
Portable toilets on race course.
Course volunteers directing runners.
Cheshire Police on course directing traffic. (view local traffic advisory)

UCAN Edge

UCAN Edge energy gel will be available at the 7 mile mark water station on the Half Marathon course! Fuel smarter on-the-go with the groundbreaking UCAN Edge. This great-tasting, sugar-free energy gel pouch delivers hours of stable energy to power peak performance. Learn More

Course Elevation