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It is a flat race and mixed asphalt/concrete. Harder than usual road. The scenery is what gets you through. The weather is typically nice, minus a little rain. MORE
It is a flat race and mixed asphalt/concrete. Harder than usual road. The scenery is what gets you through. The weather is typically nice, minus a little rain.
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Well organized race and good communication from the race company. Packet pick up was easy and simple but not much besides some additional merchandise. This race offers a race challenge … MORE
Well organized race and good communication from the race company. Packet pick up was easy and simple but not much besides some additional merchandise. This race offers a race challenge called the double down if you run the 5k on Saturday and the half or full on Sunday. I took part in that and was great.
The start and finish line are different. This race does not loop or out and back. I enjoyed how it was organized. Runners parked at the finish line then were bused over to the start line. Start line for the half and full are different and race officials did a good job making sure runners got on the right bus.
Half course is along the coast and flat with a highway ramp at around mile 11. Weather was odd but not bad, 60 degrees with 90% humidity and overcast, for the south that’s manageable. Quiet along the course and a waffle house every 1.5 miles.
Lots of food and goodies at the finish line and good energy.
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This was my very first half marathon ever! I really enjoyed this race, race day was rainy but the temperature was nice. It was nice to run right next to … MORE
This was my very first half marathon ever! I really enjoyed this race, race day was rainy but the temperature was nice. It was nice to run right next to the beach and watch as the sun continued to rise. One thing I wasn’t a fan about was running on the same road as some vehicles, it just made me a little nervous and I know I had to be more alert about where I was running. Overall, I really had a great time and I plan to participate again!
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Free parking garage at the Beau Rivage. Shuttle to starting line. Paved 13.1 along the sugar white coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. Big screen stadium finish. LEGIT seafood gumbo … MORE
Free parking garage at the Beau Rivage. Shuttle to starting line. Paved 13.1 along the sugar white coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. Big screen stadium finish. LEGIT seafood gumbo cooked over fire kettle on the spot and high quality beer (IPA/ Porter for me) to unwind and ease the pain. There was plenty of access for family friends to move along the course to cheer you on. I saw many of the same people w signs every few miles along the course. Light drizzle and fog but didn’t put a damper on it, was actually very refreshing.I ❤️ this one!
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Pretty nice event overall! No complaints about anything. Ran the 5k and the Half Marathon. Parking for expo, 5k, and Half was convenient, and free. They use shuttle buses for … MORE
Pretty nice event overall! No complaints about anything. Ran the 5k and the Half Marathon. Parking for expo, 5k, and Half was convenient, and free. They use shuttle buses for both races. No issues with that. Expo was simple and easy, some merchandise available to buy. Nice to have race day bib pickup options, although I didn’t need to. Courses were wide and had nice views of the coastline. Finish in ballpark was really nice. Finish on warning track, and live video shown on the scoreboard jumbo screen. Good post race food & beverages. Gumbo, pulled pork sandwiches, among other stuff. Plenty of room to sit and relax after the race. Good bathroom access pre and post race. Both finish medals were nice too. And no issues getting out with my car after the Half, while the Marathoners were still running. Overall well done event.
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Participants was bused 20 minutes away to the start line. Race was flat 99.9%, only incline was the bridge after mile 11. Ample water stations throughout the race that provide … MORE
Participants was bused 20 minutes away to the start line. Race was flat 99.9%, only incline was the bridge after mile 11. Ample water stations throughout the race that provide water and Powerade. Race ran along the Gulfport beach area and ended inside MGM park. The post-race food was shrimps’ gumbo, pulled port sandwiches (no veggie options), coke, sprite, fruits cups, and lots of beer. The medal is cute, it’s an open seashell but it is very small. I have 5k medals bigger than this. The medal size needs to improve. T-shirt has no advertisement on the back, I appreciate this, and the race bag has pictures on it.
I stayed at the doubletree Biloxi- Hilton. It was a 5 minutes’ walk to the shuttle bus at MGM park. I recommend staying here, it provided late check out for runners (2pm).
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The course itself is very flat. Only real hill is at mile 24 and downhill is around 25.5. Since it was rainy and foggy it wasn’t very scenic. You run … MORE
The course itself is very flat. Only real hill is at mile 24 and downhill is around 25.5. Since it was rainy and foggy it wasn’t very scenic. You run on Hwy 90 with the Gulf of Mexico on your right. Not sure if due to small size or bad weather but there weren’t many spectators. And because there were so few running the full marathon I ran much of the race alone. Point to point course. Plenty of aid stations, some were minimally manned. Race expo didn’t have a single vendor. I couldn’t believe they hadn’t evened out the distance by the time we got to the little dog leg portion on the interstate, it was a painful realization that the full marathon had to run past the half turn around spot. We did run across train tracks, I was not stopped there. I’m not sure how they handle this if anyone is stopped. As I’ve learned is normal for races in the south post race there was water and beer, gumbo and bbq. No bagels or bananas to be found.
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Production was thorough: emailed us a race guide with key dates & times, very good instructions. Stayed at an Airbnb 0.3 mi from the finish and morning bus pickup. No … MORE
Production was thorough: emailed us a race guide with key dates & times, very good instructions. Stayed at an Airbnb 0.3 mi from the finish and morning bus pickup. No issues whatsoever. Had 30 minutes to kill once arriving before the race began. As others have said, flat course the whole way. Was a cool cloudy morning that gradually turned into steady rain for my last ~8-9 miles. Nice cotton shirt and an opening seashell for a medal.
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Packet pickup was small and disappointing. Race morning was well organized and buses to start line were efficient and easy to navigate. Race was nice, all along the coast, beautiful … MORE
Packet pickup was small and disappointing.
Race morning was well organized and buses to start line were efficient and easy to navigate.
Race was nice, all along the coast, beautiful views even if it was mostly dense fog. Hill at mile 12 sucked, other than that, flat.
Post race food was lacking, pulled pork sandwiches and gumbo. But there was plenty of beer! And good beer at that. Swag was nothing special but the medal is kinda cool.
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Plenty of water stops, but no gels or any food. Flier said honey stinger gets, but there weren't any. Course was extremely glat, and very safe. Local police had road … MORE
Plenty of water stops, but no gels or any food. Flier said honey stinger gets, but there weren’t any. Course was extremely glat, and very safe. Local police had road closed to traffic.
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Small, well organized race. Biloxi is an hour and a half drive from New Orleans airport where I flew into. I stayed in the Doubletree by Hilton which was easy … MORE
Small, well organized race. Biloxi is an hour and a half drive from New Orleans airport where I flew into. I stayed in the Doubletree by Hilton which was easy walking distance to the bus shuttles and the finish line at MGM park. Morning bus shuttles were plentiful and ran as described out to the start of the point to point race. Gear check was provided to bring items you did not want to run with back to the start. My only complaint about the whole experience was the limited number of porta pottys at the start line, I was glad to have taken an early shuttle. The route is flat with beachside views almost the entire way along Highway 90. Crowd support was sparse but it was very rainy and windy. Traffic was well managed by local police. Afterparty included beer, Core Power and gumbo and a big screen featuring runners as they got to the finish line. Unfortunately, given the rain, not too many runners were hanging around to celebrate but it would have been nice on a day with better weather. Biloxi has plenty of accommodations and restaurants; there are also plenty of restaurants and shops in nearby Ocean Springs. I ran the 5K the day before as a shakeout which was also a great beachside course. Medals were very nice, unique shell shape that opened with designs inside as well. I recommend this marathon.
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This race is a straight line so you're running alone the ocean the whole time. I enjoyed the scenery, but it doesn't vary. One thing to note is that at … MORE
This race is a straight line so you’re running alone the ocean the whole time. I enjoyed the scenery, but it doesn’t vary. One thing to note is that at mile 24.5, you go up a steeply-banked highway ramp for about a half a mile (both marathon and half do this). It was very challenging to me. Otherwise, the course is as easy as it gets! Not a hill in sight.
There were aid stations every single mile – very impressive for a smaller race! The athlete guide said there would be Honey Stinger products every 3 miles but there were none. One aid station had some gels around mile 11 and one was giving out pickles. Be sure to bring all the nutrition you need! There are no spectators except for a few family members. The race finishes in what looks like a minor league ballpark.
The packet pickup is just picking up – no expo there. They do have some extra race swag for purchase and it looked pretty nice quality stuff. The finish area was minimal but sufficient. I did the 5K the day before and both races had rice and gumbo along with beer for runners.
The shuttle system was efficient and operated as promised. One tip – take an early shuttle if you want to avoid a very long bathroom line at the start! I was on the shuttle by 5:20am and the lines were fine when I arrived but even 15 minutes later they were super long! Lastly, stay at the official hotel. It is across the street from everything. I stayed at the Hard Rock hotel next door and it cost more with much worse service. I heard only great things about the official hotel.
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Mostly flat course. Harder than usual asphalt. Enjoyed the after party and weather was pleasant. Race day was easy to navigate And everything flowed smoothly. It was really nice they … MORE
Mostly flat course. Harder than usual asphalt. Enjoyed the after party and weather was pleasant. Race day was easy to navigate And everything flowed smoothly. It was really nice they arranged transportation to start line.
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Point to point run along the ocean which was beautiful and very flat. Had to take a shuttle to start line and it seemed like a very long wait in … MORE
Point to point run along the ocean which was beautiful and very flat. Had to take a shuttle to start line and it seemed like a very long wait in quite chilly weather. Last 2 miles were rough having to go up a highway overpass facing the wind which slowed me up considerably. After party was pretty good though
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Organized, small race. Small packet pick up but some nice marathon items to purchase. I live in snow country so the stocking hat was fun. Great morning sunrise and weather! … MORE
Organized, small race. Small packet pick up but some nice marathon items to purchase. I live in snow country so the stocking hat was fun. Great morning sunrise and weather! I just love starting right next to the ocean. For many they would think that’s boring the whole race, but I enjoy that. Not many fans, but then there’s the ocean. The out and back in the highway was not very fun, I would love to have started further west and avoid that concrete grind and go directly to the stadium.
The post race was so so. They had BBQ that was getting scary looking by the time I came in and soup which does not sound appetizing at all. And I’m never excited about the only option of beer. The medal however was very cool and I didn’t realize the crab opens up until weeks later at home.
Biloxi was a nice town, but if you don’t want to gamble there is nothing there to do at that time of year. My husband was excited for a fish trip but it was off season when the race is scheduled.
This is a good race for 50 staters and for me was a last moment decision to go as my 40th state.
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Nice weather, usually they hold this in downtown Biloxi, but due to construction, re-located it like 10 miles away. Nice flat out and back course in the country. Nice production … MORE
Nice weather, usually they hold this in downtown Biloxi, but due to construction, re-located it like 10 miles away. Nice flat out and back course in the country. Nice production just a little difficult to get to. Great running crowd.
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Information was well put together and very informative. Packet pickup was just that (not an expo), with a few additional items for sale. Shirts were orange cotton with an okay … MORE
Information was well put together and very informative. Packet pickup was just that (not an expo), with a few additional items for sale. Shirts were orange cotton with an okay design on them (I am not a big fan of the cotton or orange). The shuttle buses were very organized, and accommodating, allowing us to stay on them up until the race started. The start was on the Oceanside as the sun began to come up- very beautiful! The course was pretty much a straight route for 24 miles…on one side the beautiful coastline and on the other a steady line of traffic (we ran in one lane of a 4 lane divided highway). Again for 24 miles…then finally at mile 24 you get to go up an on ramp, but at 25.5 you get to go down! Finish was in the MGM Park stadium which was pretty cool! The after party was great with pretty much endless beer and food (even for the back of the pack). I loved the Gumbo soup! Oh yeah, the medals were awesome with a crab that opened up!
Side note, I did enjoy visiting Biloxi with beaches, casinos, shows, Yummy food options and more!
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This was my second half marathon, and it was a great race! The first ~11 miles were completely flat as we ran along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. At mile ~12, … MORE
This was my second half marathon, and it was a great race! The first ~11 miles were completely flat as we ran along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. At mile ~12, we went up an exit ramp, which was pretty tough after so many miles on flat ground.
I felt like the race was more mentally taxing than physically because from the start line you can see the Beau Rivage (which is at the finish line). It seemed at times like the end was never getting any closer.
We finished inside MGM Park, home of a minor league baseball team, with lots of choices for food/drink and plenty of spectators.
Overall, this was a fun race and a great place to set a new PB!
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Overall - this was a great race. I stayed at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino across the street from the packet pick-up and finish. No expo - but there … MORE
Overall – this was a great race. I stayed at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino across the street from the packet pick-up and finish. No expo – but there were some other shirt choices and stuff to purchase. It was a point to point race – so that means an early morning, dark, and cold bus ride to the starting point but I met some nice people on the bus. The course was flat with beautiful scenery UNTIL MILE 12 – which was an uphill interstate ramp that led to the finish in the baseball stadium. I couldn’t get to the airport after the race because of that interstate closing so I had to drive 20 miles out of the way to catch my flight – so plan accordingly. Great crowd support and ample water stations. A great December and Mississippi race
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I ran the full to check off Mississippi in my 50 states journey. Packet pickup was at the MGM Stadium - just packet pickup and race related gear. Low key … MORE
I ran the full to check off Mississippi in my 50 states journey. Packet pickup was at the MGM Stadium – just packet pickup and race related gear. Low key but nice. Buses to the starts (point to point race) were at the stadium as well. Starting area was lively – music, great announcer. There was a bit of a back up for the portajohns right before the start. The weather also cooperated – just the day before it was warm and humid. A front moved in on Saturday, temps at the start were in the 40’s, and it was mostly cloudy the entire full. Lovely course with many beautiful homes along the coast, and the beach and short to your right. There was a bit of a headwind which was annoying! Very well run on the course (police at intersections, etc) and well supported marathon. The highway on ramp at mile 24 (you ran on Rt 110 for about 2 miles before the finish) reminded me of the hills around my house, less the trees and houses! this was the only elevation except for a very slight hill at the end (think Chicago Marathon finish for those who have ran that race) If you plan to give it a go next year, I recommend staying at the DoubleTree hotel. It is at the base of the on ramp I mentioned, and a short walk to the baseball stadium, where the packet pickup is held and bus loading for the ride to the race starts. It is also a short walk to two casinos (for the food, obviously!) and other restaurants. About 15 minutes from the Gulf Port airport.
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The view of the ocean
It is a flat race and mixed asphalt/concrete. Harder than usual road. The scenery is what gets you through. The weather is typically nice, minus a little rain. MORE
It is a flat race and mixed asphalt/concrete. Harder than usual road. The scenery is what gets you through. The weather is typically nice, minus a little rain.
Southern coastal views
Well organized race and good communication from the race company. Packet pick up was easy and simple but not much besides some additional merchandise. This race offers a race challenge … MORE
Well organized race and good communication from the race company. Packet pick up was easy and simple but not much besides some additional merchandise. This race offers a race challenge called the double down if you run the 5k on Saturday and the half or full on Sunday. I took part in that and was great.
The start and finish line are different. This race does not loop or out and back. I enjoyed how it was organized. Runners parked at the finish line then were bused over to the start line. Start line for the half and full are different and race officials did a good job making sure runners got on the right bus.
Half course is along the coast and flat with a highway ramp at around mile 11. Weather was odd but not bad, 60 degrees with 90% humidity and overcast, for the south that’s manageable. Quiet along the course and a waffle house every 1.5 miles.
Lots of food and goodies at the finish line and good energy.
First Timer
This was my very first half marathon ever! I really enjoyed this race, race day was rainy but the temperature was nice. It was nice to run right next to … MORE
This was my very first half marathon ever! I really enjoyed this race, race day was rainy but the temperature was nice. It was nice to run right next to the beach and watch as the sun continued to rise. One thing I wasn’t a fan about was running on the same road as some vehicles, it just made me a little nervous and I know I had to be more alert about where I was running. Overall, I really had a great time and I plan to participate again!
Don't MISS the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Free parking garage at the Beau Rivage. Shuttle to starting line. Paved 13.1 along the sugar white coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. Big screen stadium finish. LEGIT seafood gumbo … MORE
Free parking garage at the Beau Rivage. Shuttle to starting line. Paved 13.1 along the sugar white coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. Big screen stadium finish. LEGIT seafood gumbo cooked over fire kettle on the spot and high quality beer (IPA/ Porter for me) to unwind and ease the pain. There was plenty of access for family friends to move along the course to cheer you on. I saw many of the same people w signs every few miles along the course. Light drizzle and fog but didn’t put a damper on it, was actually very refreshing.I ❤️ this one!
Nice coastline race. Finish in ballpark
Pretty nice event overall! No complaints about anything. Ran the 5k and the Half Marathon. Parking for expo, 5k, and Half was convenient, and free. They use shuttle buses for … MORE
Pretty nice event overall! No complaints about anything. Ran the 5k and the Half Marathon. Parking for expo, 5k, and Half was convenient, and free. They use shuttle buses for both races. No issues with that. Expo was simple and easy, some merchandise available to buy. Nice to have race day bib pickup options, although I didn’t need to. Courses were wide and had nice views of the coastline. Finish in ballpark was really nice. Finish on warning track, and live video shown on the scoreboard jumbo screen. Good post race food & beverages. Gumbo, pulled pork sandwiches, among other stuff. Plenty of room to sit and relax after the race. Good bathroom access pre and post race. Both finish medals were nice too. And no issues getting out with my car after the Half, while the Marathoners were still running. Overall well done event.
Flat Race
Participants was bused 20 minutes away to the start line. Race was flat 99.9%, only incline was the bridge after mile 11. Ample water stations throughout the race that provide … MORE
Participants was bused 20 minutes away to the start line. Race was flat 99.9%, only incline was the bridge after mile 11. Ample water stations throughout the race that provide water and Powerade. Race ran along the Gulfport beach area and ended inside MGM park. The post-race food was shrimps’ gumbo, pulled port sandwiches (no veggie options), coke, sprite, fruits cups, and lots of beer. The medal is cute, it’s an open seashell but it is very small. I have 5k medals bigger than this. The medal size needs to improve. T-shirt has no advertisement on the back, I appreciate this, and the race bag has pictures on it.
I stayed at the doubletree Biloxi- Hilton. It was a 5 minutes’ walk to the shuttle bus at MGM park. I recommend staying here, it provided late check out for runners (2pm).
Very small, zero frills
The course itself is very flat. Only real hill is at mile 24 and downhill is around 25.5. Since it was rainy and foggy it wasn’t very scenic. You run … MORE
The course itself is very flat. Only real hill is at mile 24 and downhill is around 25.5. Since it was rainy and foggy it wasn’t very scenic. You run on Hwy 90 with the Gulf of Mexico on your right. Not sure if due to small size or bad weather but there weren’t many spectators. And because there were so few running the full marathon I ran much of the race alone. Point to point course. Plenty of aid stations, some were minimally manned. Race expo didn’t have a single vendor. I couldn’t believe they hadn’t evened out the distance by the time we got to the little dog leg portion on the interstate, it was a painful realization that the full marathon had to run past the half turn around spot. We did run across train tracks, I was not stopped there. I’m not sure how they handle this if anyone is stopped. As I’ve learned is normal for races in the south post race there was water and beer, gumbo and bbq. No bagels or bananas to be found.
Cloudy with a chance of beach views
Production was thorough: emailed us a race guide with key dates & times, very good instructions. Stayed at an Airbnb 0.3 mi from the finish and morning bus pickup. No … MORE
Production was thorough: emailed us a race guide with key dates & times, very good instructions. Stayed at an Airbnb 0.3 mi from the finish and morning bus pickup. No issues whatsoever. Had 30 minutes to kill once arriving before the race began. As others have said, flat course the whole way. Was a cool cloudy morning that gradually turned into steady rain for my last ~8-9 miles. Nice cotton shirt and an opening seashell for a medal.
Basic but Nice
Packet pickup was small and disappointing. Race morning was well organized and buses to start line were efficient and easy to navigate. Race was nice, all along the coast, beautiful … MORE
Packet pickup was small and disappointing.
Race morning was well organized and buses to start line were efficient and easy to navigate.
Race was nice, all along the coast, beautiful views even if it was mostly dense fog. Hill at mile 12 sucked, other than that, flat.
Post race food was lacking, pulled pork sandwiches and gumbo. But there was plenty of beer! And good beer at that. Swag was nothing special but the medal is kinda cool.
Very scenic, gulf views entire race
Plenty of water stops, but no gels or any food. Flier said honey stinger gets, but there weren't any. Course was extremely glat, and very safe. Local police had road … MORE
Plenty of water stops, but no gels or any food. Flier said honey stinger gets, but there weren’t any. Course was extremely glat, and very safe. Local police had road closed to traffic.
Great choice for Mississippi Marathon
Small, well organized race. Biloxi is an hour and a half drive from New Orleans airport where I flew into. I stayed in the Doubletree by Hilton which was easy … MORE
Small, well organized race. Biloxi is an hour and a half drive from New Orleans airport where I flew into. I stayed in the Doubletree by Hilton which was easy walking distance to the bus shuttles and the finish line at MGM park. Morning bus shuttles were plentiful and ran as described out to the start of the point to point race. Gear check was provided to bring items you did not want to run with back to the start. My only complaint about the whole experience was the limited number of porta pottys at the start line, I was glad to have taken an early shuttle. The route is flat with beachside views almost the entire way along Highway 90. Crowd support was sparse but it was very rainy and windy. Traffic was well managed by local police. Afterparty included beer, Core Power and gumbo and a big screen featuring runners as they got to the finish line. Unfortunately, given the rain, not too many runners were hanging around to celebrate but it would have been nice on a day with better weather. Biloxi has plenty of accommodations and restaurants; there are also plenty of restaurants and shops in nearby Ocean Springs. I ran the 5K the day before as a shakeout which was also a great beachside course. Medals were very nice, unique shell shape that opened with designs inside as well. I recommend this marathon.
Fast, easy course with ocean views
This race is a straight line so you're running alone the ocean the whole time. I enjoyed the scenery, but it doesn't vary. One thing to note is that at … MORE
This race is a straight line so you’re running alone the ocean the whole time. I enjoyed the scenery, but it doesn’t vary. One thing to note is that at mile 24.5, you go up a steeply-banked highway ramp for about a half a mile (both marathon and half do this). It was very challenging to me. Otherwise, the course is as easy as it gets! Not a hill in sight.
There were aid stations every single mile – very impressive for a smaller race! The athlete guide said there would be Honey Stinger products every 3 miles but there were none. One aid station had some gels around mile 11 and one was giving out pickles. Be sure to bring all the nutrition you need! There are no spectators except for a few family members. The race finishes in what looks like a minor league ballpark.
The packet pickup is just picking up – no expo there. They do have some extra race swag for purchase and it looked pretty nice quality stuff. The finish area was minimal but sufficient. I did the 5K the day before and both races had rice and gumbo along with beer for runners.
The shuttle system was efficient and operated as promised. One tip – take an early shuttle if you want to avoid a very long bathroom line at the start! I was on the shuttle by 5:20am and the lines were fine when I arrived but even 15 minutes later they were super long! Lastly, stay at the official hotel. It is across the street from everything. I stayed at the Hard Rock hotel next door and it cost more with much worse service. I heard only great things about the official hotel.
The ocean view is all you need
Mostly flat course. Harder than usual asphalt. Enjoyed the after party and weather was pleasant. Race day was easy to navigate And everything flowed smoothly. It was really nice they … MORE
Mostly flat course. Harder than usual asphalt. Enjoyed the after party and weather was pleasant. Race day was easy to navigate And everything flowed smoothly. It was really nice they arranged transportation to start line.
Flat and beautiful
Point to point run along the ocean which was beautiful and very flat. Had to take a shuttle to start line and it seemed like a very long wait in … MORE
Point to point run along the ocean which was beautiful and very flat. Had to take a shuttle to start line and it seemed like a very long wait in quite chilly weather. Last 2 miles were rough having to go up a highway overpass facing the wind which slowed me up considerably. After party was pretty good though
I always love a beach race
Organized, small race. Small packet pick up but some nice marathon items to purchase. I live in snow country so the stocking hat was fun. Great morning sunrise and weather! … MORE
Organized, small race. Small packet pick up but some nice marathon items to purchase. I live in snow country so the stocking hat was fun. Great morning sunrise and weather! I just love starting right next to the ocean. For many they would think that’s boring the whole race, but I enjoy that. Not many fans, but then there’s the ocean. The out and back in the highway was not very fun, I would love to have started further west and avoid that concrete grind and go directly to the stadium.
The post race was so so. They had BBQ that was getting scary looking by the time I came in and soup which does not sound appetizing at all. And I’m never excited about the only option of beer. The medal however was very cool and I didn’t realize the crab opens up until weeks later at home.
Biloxi was a nice town, but if you don’t want to gamble there is nothing there to do at that time of year. My husband was excited for a fish trip but it was off season when the race is scheduled.
This is a good race for 50 staters and for me was a last moment decision to go as my 40th state.
Different location, still a great race
Nice weather, usually they hold this in downtown Biloxi, but due to construction, re-located it like 10 miles away. Nice flat out and back course in the country. Nice production … MORE
Nice weather, usually they hold this in downtown Biloxi, but due to construction, re-located it like 10 miles away. Nice flat out and back course in the country. Nice production just a little difficult to get to. Great running crowd.
Miles & Miles of Oceanside
Information was well put together and very informative. Packet pickup was just that (not an expo), with a few additional items for sale. Shirts were orange cotton with an okay … MORE
Information was well put together and very informative. Packet pickup was just that (not an expo), with a few additional items for sale. Shirts were orange cotton with an okay design on them (I am not a big fan of the cotton or orange). The shuttle buses were very organized, and accommodating, allowing us to stay on them up until the race started. The start was on the Oceanside as the sun began to come up- very beautiful! The course was pretty much a straight route for 24 miles…on one side the beautiful coastline and on the other a steady line of traffic (we ran in one lane of a 4 lane divided highway). Again for 24 miles…then finally at mile 24 you get to go up an on ramp, but at 25.5 you get to go down! Finish was in the MGM Park stadium which was pretty cool! The after party was great with pretty much endless beer and food (even for the back of the pack). I loved the Gumbo soup! Oh yeah, the medals were awesome with a crab that opened up!
Side note, I did enjoy visiting Biloxi with beaches, casinos, shows, Yummy food options and more!
Beautiful, Flat Course
This was my second half marathon, and it was a great race! The first ~11 miles were completely flat as we ran along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. At mile ~12, … MORE
This was my second half marathon, and it was a great race! The first ~11 miles were completely flat as we ran along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. At mile ~12, we went up an exit ramp, which was pretty tough after so many miles on flat ground.
I felt like the race was more mentally taxing than physically because from the start line you can see the Beau Rivage (which is at the finish line). It seemed at times like the end was never getting any closer.
We finished inside MGM Park, home of a minor league baseball team, with lots of choices for food/drink and plenty of spectators.
Overall, this was a fun race and a great place to set a new PB!
Flat, Ocean View Race
Overall - this was a great race. I stayed at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino across the street from the packet pick-up and finish. No expo - but there … MORE
Overall – this was a great race. I stayed at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino across the street from the packet pick-up and finish. No expo – but there were some other shirt choices and stuff to purchase. It was a point to point race – so that means an early morning, dark, and cold bus ride to the starting point but I met some nice people on the bus. The course was flat with beautiful scenery UNTIL MILE 12 – which was an uphill interstate ramp that led to the finish in the baseball stadium. I couldn’t get to the airport after the race because of that interstate closing so I had to drive 20 miles out of the way to catch my flight – so plan accordingly. Great crowd support and ample water stations. A great December and Mississippi race
Great December Race
I ran the full to check off Mississippi in my 50 states journey. Packet pickup was at the MGM Stadium - just packet pickup and race related gear. Low key … MORE
I ran the full to check off Mississippi in my 50 states journey. Packet pickup was at the MGM Stadium – just packet pickup and race related gear. Low key but nice. Buses to the starts (point to point race) were at the stadium as well. Starting area was lively – music, great announcer. There was a bit of a back up for the portajohns right before the start. The weather also cooperated – just the day before it was warm and humid. A front moved in on Saturday, temps at the start were in the 40’s, and it was mostly cloudy the entire full. Lovely course with many beautiful homes along the coast, and the beach and short to your right. There was a bit of a headwind which was annoying! Very well run on the course (police at intersections, etc) and well supported marathon. The highway on ramp at mile 24 (you ran on Rt 110 for about 2 miles before the finish) reminded me of the hills around my house, less the trees and houses! this was the only elevation except for a very slight hill at the end (think Chicago Marathon finish for those who have ran that race) If you plan to give it a go next year, I recommend staying at the DoubleTree hotel. It is at the base of the on ramp I mentioned, and a short walk to the baseball stadium, where the packet pickup is held and bus loading for the ride to the race starts. It is also a short walk to two casinos (for the food, obviously!) and other restaurants. About 15 minutes from the Gulf Port airport.