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Gulf Coast Series

The Gulf Coast Series runs Monday March 15 through Thursday March 18, 2027, with one race each day in four states: Beaumont, Texas; Jennings, Louisiana; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Pensacola, Florida. The series offers multiple race distances on looped courses at parks and waterfront locations.

Distances offered include:

• Marathon (Full)
• Half marathon
• 10K
• 5K
• 50K

Packets can be picked up prior to the series or on race day morning; a packet pickup and pasta dinner is hosted the day before at the Quinn Indoor Soccer Complex in Beaumont. Registration is available online, by mail-in form, or at packet pickup/race day; entry fees follow published deadlines and are non-refundable.

Course details by day include course surface, estimated elevation gain per lap, and tentative lap counts for the marathon: Beaumont TX uses a paved running path with a short parking-lot section (approx. 13 ft gain per lap; ~12 laps); Jennings LA uses a narrow asphalt path (~18 ft gain; ~22 laps); Gulfport MS uses a wide smooth concrete path (~13 ft gain; ~12 laps); Pensacola FL uses mostly smooth asphalt road with little shade (~28 ft gain; ~14 laps). Each race location includes GPS coordinates on the event page.

Aid is provided from a single large aid station with a variety of food and drink, including fruit, jelly beans, sandwiches, water, Gatorade, hot coffee and a mobile kitchen called Loony Lunchbox. Participants receive a shirt and multiple medals for each state completed; completing all four days earns a Series Finisher Medal. Special awards include recognition for first-time full or half marathon finishers and a caboose medal for the final finisher of each marathon and half marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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