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 &amp; 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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

The 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon  was successfully held on on Sunday, December 10.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon draws runners from across the world to South Mississippi

The tandem of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and the Louisiana Marathon have launched registration and are off to a great start. The weekend-long events bookend the holiday season with Coastal Mississippi hosting on December 9-10, 2023, and Baton Rouge hosting on January 13-14, 2024. The Mississippi Gulf Coast and Baton Rouge experience an economic impact of $4 million to $5 million annually as a result of the marathons.

Registration launches for the 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and the 2024 Louisiana Marathon; Sports tourism economic impact averages $4-5 million for each marathon

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results