Event Details

May 17^th, 2026
7 – 10:30 am

Experience the beautiful Mystic shoreline community at the Mystic Half Marathon and 10K! Enjoy scenic views for 13.1 or 6.2 miles, running from Olde Mistick Village, past historic ships, through the charming downtown with race finish at Mystic Aquarium.

All participants receive a short sleeve technical shirt and a custom designed finisher medal in this year’s much-anticipated signature race theme. After the finish, enjoy a stroll through picturesque Mystic and take advantage of some great discounts!

Spring Shoreline Challenge: A twist on the popular race series, the new multi-race challenge explores three beautiful race courses in participants’ distance of choice through the spring! Sign up for any distance at the Rocky Neck Runfest in April, the Mystic Half Marathon & 10K in May and then at the L+M Hospital Summer Stride 5K & 10K in June. The special Spring Shoreline Challenge commemorative medal will be presented in New London at the Summer Stride.

HMF FitKids: Bring the whole family and enjoy the kids run with options of a ½ mile or 1-mile (for kids ages 2-11)!

NEW in 2026! Join the free HMF Milestone membership program to get exclusive perks, including custom birthday gift, access to member-only wait lists for sold out events and personalized bibs at select events. Optional HMF Milestone+ enhanced fee-based membership offers all free perks plus choice of specialty member apparel, extra loyalty rewards and one free Mail My Packet service (available at premier events).