Pursuit of Fun 5K
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Pursuit of Fun 5k : Gulf Islands Waterpark, Gulfport, MS
The event takes place on May 23, 2026 at Gulf Islands Waterpark, 17200 16th St, Gulfport, MS 39503, United States. It includes multiple race categories and provides park entry for participants after the event. Park access requires completion of an online waiver; guests 18 years and older must sign their own waiver and guests 17 and younger need a parent or legal guardian to sign. A valid email address is required to confirm the waiver.
Distances offered:
- 5K Run
- 5K Racewalker
- Kids' 1 Mile
- Chaperone 1 Mile
The 5K Racewalker category follows USATF race walking guidelines. The organizer supplies the rule text: "Race walking requires the competitor to maintain contact with the ground at all times and requires the leading leg to be straightened as the foot makes contact with the ground. It must remain straightened until the leg passes under the body."
Registration details appear in the event information. The listed registration fee for the 5K is $23. The organizer also notes $20 for Gulf Coast Running Club members, $22 for non-members plus the registration platform fee, and a $25 fee for late registration on the morning of the event. The Kids' 1 Mile fee is listed as $15 for children 12 and under and chaperone entry as $10 with no shirt included. T shirts are guaranteed only to pre registered participants. The course is USATF certified MS22010MS. Awards are provided for the standard divisions in the 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
