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We couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the Eighth Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, a Coastal Running Fest.
Founded in 2016, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, a Coastal Running Fest, showcases the local culture with a beautiful beachside run from Pass Christian to Biloxi. Kick off the weekend in Biloxi for Packet Pickup and grab some commemorative merchandise to celebrate your accomplishment. Saturday morning is our Chevron Kids Marathon 1 Mile Run and the Margaritaville 5K both held at Margaritaville Resort - Biloxi. Join us inside MGM Stadium Saturday afternoon for the F.E.B. Grand Slam Beer Mile and Beer Mile Relays! Sunday starts as the sun rises over the Gulf for the Full & Half Marathons along the coast. Runners who run the 5K on Saturday as a warm-up to the Sunday races earn the coveted Double Down challenge medal. The weekend culminates with at the finish line inside MGM Stadium with a Finish Festival complete with hot food, cold beer, and watching runners cross the finish line on the jumbotron.
Course:
Margaritaville Mississippi Gulf Coast 5K - 3.1 Miles
Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
A 5K that everyone from the most experienced runner to the first-timer can appreciate. Toe the line with Mississippi locals and travelers striving to secure a Double Down award for running both days. This race is for everyone, from sprinters, to joggers, to walkers.
The race features a point-to-point course starting in Ocean Springs and finishing at Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi. The course takes runners down Front Beach Road and across the Biloxi Bay Bridge to the finish line and post-race party at Margaritaville Resort.
Chevron Mississippi Gulf Coast Kids Marathon - 1 Mile
The Kids Marathon is a 1-mile race designed as a way to introduce kids to the joy and rewards of running at an early age, and promote an active family lifestyle. The course will start and finish at the Margaritaville Resort - Biloxi.
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