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58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon - New London, Connecticut - Running

58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon

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58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread New London, Connecticut
58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread August 5th, 2023
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58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread
58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread
58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread
58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread
58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread 58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread 58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread

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Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT

The 58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon is a Running race in New London, Connecticut consisting of a Half Marathon.


During the 50's and early 60's, Schaefer Day was an annual sports-oriented event, with swimming contests at the Ocean Beach Pool, auto races at the Waterford Speed Bowl, and a fireworks show at the New London Pier. In 1963 event sponsor F & F Distributors representing the F & M Schaefer Brewing Company met with Beach Manager Tony Pero, also attending the meeting were, John Priolo, Anthony Sabilia, and John Dempsey.

The plan was to organize a 12 mile road race on the roads of New London and Waterford, starting and finishing at Ocean Beach Park. A plan was adapted for the race which

58th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon takes place August 5, 2023 in New London, Connecticut. Find race information, reviews, course maps and more on RaceThread

 

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