Half Marathon preteky v blízkosti Norwalk

The Great South Bay Run starts and finishes at Bay Shore Marina Park in Bay Shore, New York, with the Great South Bay and Fire Island visible from the finish. This annual road-running series, sponsored by Northwell Health, offers three USATF-certified courses: a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K Family Fun Run. The routes guide runners through Bay Shore’s historic downtown before proceeding along residential streets near Brightwaters Lakes, Cascades, and Canals. The field typically numbers between 500 and 1,000 participants, giving it the feel of a local Long Island race day rather than a large city marathon. The program accommodates half-marathoners, 10K runners, families, and newer runners.

The Ridgefield Road Fest begins at the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield in Ridgefield, Connecticut, offering three road-race options: a half marathon, a 7-miler, and a 5K. This October running event features distances of 21.1 km, 11.3 km, and 5.0 km. The course provides runners a choice between a half-marathon effort, a middle-distance road race, or a shorter 5K. The Iris Fund benefits from the 5K, and the series is celebrating its 50th anniversary, adding local history to the event.

The Tarrywile Half Marathon is a November trail race held in Tarrywile Park, Danbury, Connecticut, featuring exclusively unpaved park trails. The event includes a 10K, half marathon, and marathon, all utilizing a consistent hard loop structure: one loop for the 10K, two for the half, and four for the marathon. This course is not a road race with some dirt; it consists of Northeast single track, rocky and rooty sections, and sufficient climbing to significantly slow runners compared to their typical road pace. The 10K involves approximately 1,500 feet of climbing, the half marathon around 3,000 feet, and the marathon reaches about 6,000 feet of elevation gain. Participants gain viewpoints over Danbury and the park's lakes, though these require navigating technical, hilly trails. Hikers and walkers are permitted in the 10K and half marathon provided they can finish within the seven-hour time limit. The event maintains a small scale with a 250-person limit. The half marathon also features a standing cash challenge: bonuses are awarded to the first man finishing under 1:45 and the first woman under 2:00, with the prize pool increasing annually until claimed.

Merry Christmas Run je taký vianočný skupinový beh, čo sa beží v Central Parku v New York City. Vybrať si môžeš z 5K, 10K a half marathon vzdialeností, a ešte aj Family 1 Mile Fun Run. Začína sa ráno a je to pre bežcov aj pre chodcov. Organizácia je jednoduchá: nemajú čipovú časomieru, netreba žiadnu špeciálnu výbavu, a kto chce, môže si to merať sám cez appky ako Strava, RunKeeper alebo Nike Run. Trať začína aj končí v Central Parku, presnú mapu trate dostaneš. Je to skôr taký menší, súkromný beh s obmedzeným počtom bežcov v každej vlne, čiže prihlášky sa uzatvoria, keď sa vlna naplní. Kto sa nedostane, môže sa prihlásiť na čakaciu listinu alebo si zabehnúť virtuálne. Bežať môže každý, bez ohľadu na tempo a vek, ale neplnoletí musia mať so sebou dospelý doprovod. V rámci registrácie dostaneš aj nejaké veci k pretekom, napríklad tričko (pre účastníkov z USA), medailu za dobehnutie a uterák alebo niečo podobné.