Mississippi Coast Marathon

November, 2012

Start Time : TBC
Number of Places : TBC

The Mississippi Coast Marathon is a no-frills, but highly rated marathon. There is also a half marathon and 5k run on the same day. half marathon and 5K walk/run and children's events.

Mississippi Coast Marathon Route
The race is laid back and low key, and takes place with in grounds of the Stennis Space Center. It is flat and fast double loop run on paved roads and through scenic wooded areas. Becuase there are few runners there is a good chance for obtaining a PB.

Runners start at the Cypress House, on Lower Gainesville Road. From there, they are directed along winding paved streets including Road H, Trent Lott Parkway and Old Highway 43 for the first few miles before turning onto Balch Boulevard and Saturn Drive and heading towards the northern edge of the space center grounds. After rejoining Trent Lott Parkway, runners turn onto Leonard Kimble Road before reaching the turnaround point, between miles 7 and 8.

After the turnaround point the route heads up to Andrew Jackson Road and Mosses Creek Road before reaching Lott Parkway once again. There runners turn left and head down the street for the next few miles. Both half and the full marathons runners stay together until this point, splitting off from each other when they come to the intersection of Endeavour Boulevard and Road H. Those running the full marathon turn left and continue on along Road H for a second loop around the course before heading along Endeavor to the finish line at Cypress House.

Mississippi Coast Marathon Entry
* GCRC Members : $TBC
* Non-members : $TBC
* Registration Deadline : TBC
* Charity Places : Runners are advised to contact their chosen charity.

Contact Details
Contact : Leonard Vergunst
Address : Gulf Coast Running Club, P.O. Drawer 3569, Gulfport, MS 39505
Tel. : 228-380-7037
Fax. : 228-875-6855
Email : leonardVergunst@cableone.net
Website. : http://www.gulfcoastrunningclub.org

Further Information
* Cut-off Time : Runners will be expected to finish within 6:00 hours.