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Mississippi > Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon & Half
Marathon
Gulfport, MS
Date
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Event
Details
Runners get the chance to get a look inside Mississippi's John C.
Stennis Space Center at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon &
Half Marathon, which takes runners on a fast and flat course around the
perimeter of NASA's biggest test center for rocket engines used on
current and future missions, including those that may be used on future
missions to the moon or Mars. Featuring a combination of wide-open
roadways as well as streets that take runners through wooded areas
along the base where wildlife are often seen, the race is considered
particularly suited for first-time marathoners and half-marathoners as
well as those looking to set personal record times.
The race begins for those running in both the 26.2- and the 13.1-mile
race at the part of the space center known as the Cypress House, on
Lower Gainesville Road. From there, the course winds along paved
streets including Road H, the Trent Lott Parkway and Old Highway 43 for
the first few miles, turning onto Balch Boulevard and Saturn Drive as
runners make their way to the northern edge of the space center
property. After meeting up again with Trent Lott Parkway, runners turn
onto Leonard Kimble Road and then hit the first turnaround point,
roughly between mile markers 7 and 8.
The field then turns around and heads up onto Andrew Jackson Road and
Mosses Creek Road before hitting the Lott Parkway for a third time,
where they turn left and head down the street for the next few miles.
Both those running in the half and the full marathons stay together for
the entire course to this point, splitting off from one another only
once they reach the intersection of Endeavour Boulevard and Road H,
where those running the full turn left and continue on along Road H for
a second loop around the course, while those running the half proceed
straight along Endeavor toward the finish line back at Cypress House.
Participants in all races at the event, which will mark its 19th annual
running in November 2009, will start together at 8:00 AM, and the event
will also include a 5K for runners as well as a 5K race/walk. The full
marathon also will be open to wheelchair competitors.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located along the Mississippi gulf coast, about 65 miles northeast of
New Orleans, the city of Gulfport typically sees mild to moderately
cool weather conditions in the mid-fall season, with relatively low
rainfall compared to the summer months. In November, average monthly
temperatures range between 70°F and 51°F, while
rainfall totals average around 4.81 inches for the month.
Fees
2009 fees:
$25 if registered by November 23, 2009
$30 from Nov. 24 through the day of the race
Registration
Registration for the fall 2010 running of the Mississippi Gulf
Coast Marathon or Half Marathon is not yet open. Please check back later for updated information on how to sign up, or visit the race website shown below.
Website
www.gulfcoastrunningclub.org
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