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Sunday - September 15, 2013
Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, RI
Start Time: 7:30 AM

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

Race start is directly outside the gates of Misquamicut State Beach on Atlantic Avenue. After the gun, head east on Atlantic, which is a straight, well paved road along the beach (mile 1 -2). Turn right to Weekapaug where the course winds around the rocky coastline and through this picturesque beach community (mile 3 – 4). You head back on Atlantic Avenue, right past the starting line where your cheering fans keep your spirits soaring (mile 5 – 6). A right onto Fisherman’s Avenue (mile 7) takes you past summer cottages and north to Shore Road. Left onto Shore Road for a stunning waterfront tour as you make your way to Watch Hill (mile 8 – 9). Soon you gaze upon impressive Victorian summer homes, the majestic Ocean House and the quaint village of Watch Hill (mile 10) with our perennial favorite restaurant, the Olympic Tea Room. Heading east out of Watch Hill on Oceanview Highway, you will devour a breathtaking trek along oceanfront marshes, stunning homes and the Misquamicut Golf Course (mile 11-12). Turn right on Bayberry and right on Maplewood for the last mile to a glorious finish back on Atlantic Avenue. Gorgeous!

Course limit is 3 hours for the Surftown Half Marathon.

Not up for the challenge of the half marathon? Try out the 5K NEW this year! A fast 5K run through the Misquamicut beach community.

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Surftown Half Marathon - USATF certification # RI11004RN

Click here to read information regarding course length for USATF certified courses.

5K Course Map

Run happy at Surftown:

Our pace team, sponsored by Rhode Island Road Runners Club, is here to support you in achieving your finish goal at the Surftown Half Marathon. The Pace Team is available to you, free of charge.

A pace team is a group of runners led by an experienced long distance runner known as the pace group leader. The pace group leader will coach the pace team runners to their set time goal. The leader will run a steady pace throughout the race that keeps runners on track of their Half Marathon goal time.

On race day it’s easy to find your pace leader. All pace leaders are located in the start staging area before the race start and hold their pace sign. Pace leaders wear a high visibility lime green singlet.

Pace Leaders will be available for 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 3:00.

Our thanks to the Rhode Island Road Runners Club for their support!
Entertainment along the route (all beach music – reggae, Jimmy Buffet, steel drums)
Well marked route, visible mile marks and clocks at mile 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12.
Fluid stations (Water, Gatorade) at mile 2, 4, 5.5, 7, 9.5, 11.5
Carbo-gel at mile 7
Computerized timing and results with Chip mat start and finish.