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Sunday, May 18

Mystic, CT


Half Marathon/10K start: 7:00 AM

HMF FitKids start: 9:00 AM

Mystic Half Marathon & 10K
Half marathon/10K are SOLD OUT. Parking is very limited at Olde Mistick Village, arrival before 5:45 AM is strongly recommended to avoid traffic back-up and delays to your race.

Reduce pre-race stress by picking up your bib on Thursday or Saturday. Visit Registration & Bib Pick-up

Thursday, May 15: 4:00 to 6:00 PM – Goodwin University Community Room, One Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT
Saturday, May 17: 3:00 to 5:00 PM – Kelley's Pace in Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 
Race Day: 5:30 to 6:30 AM – Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT

To speed up your bib pick-up experience, log in to your haku participant account ahead of time and print out or download your unique Check-in Pass to your phone images or Apple Wallet. 
Your short sleeve technical shirt will be available for pick up at the T-shirt tent before the event - you may only pick up the size selected in your race registration. Shirt sizes are limited and exchanges will be available after the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

BAGGAGE CHECK:
6:00 AM: Complimentary baggage check will be available for registered participants in the pre/post race area. Bags must be picked up by 10:15 AM.

Pre/post race activities, as well as race start will take place in and around Olde Mistick Village in Mystic – the finish line is located in the adjacent property, at the main entrance to the Mystic Aquarium.

Parking at Olde Mistick Village is very limited. Additional parking lots are available, plan to arrive by 5:45 AM and carpool, if possible. As designated parking areas fill, volunteers and staff will direct participants to other available options. Details

Road closures will be in effect on certain roads starting at 6:45 AM. Details

The Half Marathon and 10K will start in the same location on Coogan Boulevard, near the entrance to Olde Mistick Village. Both races will run together for roughly 5.9 miles.

Race start will consist of one corral with “Self Seed” pace per mile signs to assist with participant spacing. Looking for a new half marathon PR or goal finish time? Pace teams are a free service supported by Fleet Feet Hartford. Details 

Markings & Amenities: 

  • Yellow signs with blue arrows mark all turns
  • All mile points are marked on the road and with signs
  • Clocks at finish line and along the course
  • Hydration (Water & UCAN Hydrate)
    • Pre/Post Race & every 1 to 2 miles along the course (water at the first hydration station)
  • UCAN Edge Energy Gel at mile 7.1
  • On-course entertainment
  • Portalets: Pre/Post Race & along the course
  • Medical personnel
  • Event alert system notifications in the pre-race area and at each hydration station.

Half Marathon course info/MAP: Course limit is 3 hours for the Mystic Half. To finish within these time limits, participants must maintain a pace of approximately 13:44 minutes per mile. Half Marathon runners must pass the checkpoint at the 5.9 mile mark within 1 hour and 20 minutes. Runners over this time will be directed to finish the 10K course. 

10K course info/MAP: Course limit is 1 hour and 30 minutes for the Mystic 10K. To finish within these time limits you must maintain a pace of approximately 14:30 minutes per mile.

Respect the roads and each other, and please do not litter in the gracious community hosting us. Police and course monitors will be on the course. However, the roads are open to local vehicle travel. 

Shop in-person for custom hoodies, quarter zips and adult/youth tees at the HMF Merchandise tent on Saturday at packet pick-up and on race day, Sunday. Pre-orders will be available for pick-up both days. Credit cards or Apple Pay only, no cash accepted.
 
POST RACE PARTY: 7:30 to 10:30 AM: All registered participants can enjoy a delicious hot bRUNch served up fresh by Flanders Fish Market and grab & go snacks featuring Uncle Crumbles granola and Lesser Evil

10K Award Ceremony: approx. 8:30 AM
Half Marathon Award Ceremony: approx. 9:15 AM

Preliminary results will be available onsite. This event is timed by Bay State Race Services and uses the B-Tag timing system with timing chip attached to the back of the race bib. Please wear the race bib on the front of the shirt. All times are based on NET time (timing mats located at the start and finish). Final results will be posted later in the day. RESULTS

Friends and family can sign up HERE to get real-time text message alerts as participants cross the following points along the courses:
  • Half Marathon: Start, 5K Split, 8 Mile Split, Finish
  • 10K: Start, 5K Split, Finish
New in 2025, an enhanced community engagement program allows participants to support a local charity organization to further the positive impacts. Official charities of this event are Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT, Girls on the Run of Southeastern CT and the John Kelley Memorial Fund. Consider making a donation to support their missions. LEARN MORE
 
Online kids' race registration is available through race morning, with on-site registration and bib pickup at the Registration & Bib Pick-up tent. Kids aged 2-11 can run ¼ mile and ½ mile races, all kids races are $12. All participants receive a finisher's medal and custom designed t-shirt.

The HMF FitKids Runs start and finish near the eastern edge of Olde Mistick Village, adjacent to the pre/post race area. The kids courses will take place entirely along the paved pathways inside of Olde Mistick Village.
 
HMF emergency texting is used ONLY in situations such as event delays, cancellations or last-minute event changes to relay pertinent details. We never use this for marketing or solicitation. Confirm you elect to receive emergency text messages in your haku profile: once logged in to your account, select "Your Events" and check the box "I Want To Get Event Updates Via Text".

We wish you good luck and a great race!
-HMF Staff


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