Stennis Space Center Marathon | Half Marathon | 5K

Stennis Space Center Marathon | Half Marathon | 5K

DATE: Thanksgiving Weekend

Saturday, November 28, 2026

TIME: 8 a.m. start for all races

THE COURSE – The Stennis Space Center offers runners a beautiful, picturesque 26.2 mile run around the perimeter of the Space Center. Run on paved roads, through the lovely wooded areas where wildlife sightings are frequent. The course is flat, fast, and PR friendly, with usual temperatures in the upper 50’s at the start and lower 70’s by the finish.

Course services include Stennis Running Club aid stations approximately every 2 miles. (Kentwood Springs Water, Gatorade, bananas, and port-o-lets). Mile markers & directional signs plainly visible. Medical staff supplied by AMR. Communications at each aid station.

This event is sanctioned by both Road Runners Club of America and U.S.A.T.F. All 3 courses are certified. Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. No walkers in the marathon, please. (7 hr time limit) (18 years of age min.)

To view the Course Map click on the Race Course Map tab at the top of the page.

The race will be chip timed by Pelican Timing Services!

NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION

Package pickup available on race day at the Cypress House near start line.

SHIRTS – Colorful long sleeve tee shirts to all participants.

REGISTRATION FEES:

MARATHON

(18 years of age min.)

$50 Pre-entry thru. Nov. 22

$55 Late Nov. 23-27

(7 Hour Time Limit)

HALF MARATHON

$45 Pre-entry thru Nov. 22

$50 Late Nov. 23-27

5K RACE

$30 Pre-entry thru Nov. 22

$35 Late Nov. 23-27

INFORMATION:

Race Director (Leonard) (228) 380-7037 or

Stennis Wellness Center (228) 688-3950

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP/REGISTRATION available from 12-6 p.m. Friday, November 27, at the Mississippi Welcome Center (Pearlington in Hancock County) located on the corner of I-10 & Hwy. 607.

OVERALL AWARDS:

Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K: Custom plaques: Overall, Master, Grand Master, & Senior Master winners (Male & Female)

Half Marathon Race Walkers & 5K Race Walkers: The 1st (3) race walkers in the Half Marathon and 5K. (Male & Female)

Wheelchair Marathon: Custom plaques to top three finishers.

*Handsome, custom designed medallion to all marathon and half marathon finishers.*

AGE GROUP AWARDS: – Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K will be awarded male & female three deep. Must be Over 18 for Marathon.

12 years & under 45-49 years

13-18 years 50-54 years

19-24 years 55-59 years

25-29 years 60-64 years

30-34 years 65-69 years

35-39 years 70 & Over years

40-44 years

AWARDS PRESENTATION immediately after each individual race:

5K at 8:45am, Half Marathon at 10:30am, Marathon at 1 p.m.

RACE RESULTS

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Chip scoring by PELICAN TIMING SERVICES

The Complete Race Results for all 3 races will be posted at these websites:

pelicantimingservices.com

gulfcoastrunningclub.org

runsignup.com

Results by Text and/or Email Upon Finishing Your Race:

You will also be able to receive your results by text and/or email message during the race. You will be able to set this up during online registration.

POST RACE REFRESHMENT: All participants will be served delicious red beans and rice (Brooklyn's Flavor) with cold beer, soft drinks, sports drink and fruit.

RACE RESULTS:

The complete race results for all three races will be posted on our website within 24 hours.

www.gulfcoastrunningclub.org

SECURITY – Allow up to 15 minutes extra time entering Main security gate on race morning. You must have a Real ID or Passport & proof of auto insurance ready. All drivers and adult passengers must produce a Real ID on race morning. Please arrive early and expect possible delays for ID checks. EVERY ADULT must present acceptable ID to be allowed into the Stennis Space Center. Acceptable ID includes state issued Real ID driver’s license and identification cards, Federal employee badges, Passports, and Military ID Cards.

Disclaimer

The United States Government does not endorse any commercial product, process or activity through its agreements with non-government entities. The use of the name “Stennis Space Center” does not constitute nor imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government of any commercial product, process, activity or service.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hampton Inn (Slidell) 985-726-9777

Days Inn (Slidell) 985-641-3450

La Quinta (Slidell) 985-643-9770

Best Western Slidell Inn 985-781-5655

Holiday Inn Hotel/Suites (Slidell) 985-639-0890

Comfort Inn (Slidell) 985-641-4147

Motel 6 (Slidell) 985-649-7925

Econolodge (Diamondhead) 228-586-0210

Hollywood Casino (Bay St. Louis) 228-467-9257

Days Inn (Gulfport Airport) 855-799-6859

Holiday Inn (Gulfport Airport) 228-679-1700

Country Inn & Suites (Slidell) 985-326-8888

Community event in Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.