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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Biloxi
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon?

The Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it fast, flat, BQ-friendly point-to-point course along the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Pass Christian to Biloxi, with unobstructed beach views of the Gulf of Mexico and historic coastal homes.

Where does the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon route go?

The Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon route starts at Henderson Point in Pass Christian, Mississippi and finishes at Keesler Federal Park, 105 Caillavet St. Biloxi, MS 39530. Underfoot, expect asphalt. It passes Gulf of Mexico beachfront, Highway 90 (Beach Boulevard), Pass Christian, Long Beach and Gulfport. The Athlete Village and finish are at Centennial Plaza / Keesler Federal Park on the Biloxi waterfront.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
90 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:18:03 (Jonathan Mott)
Women's course record
2:43:36 (Ann Centner)
Field size
More than 5,000 runners and walkers participated in the 2025 (10th anniversary) edition, a record field; the prior record was around 3,700.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Full Marathon must maintain a 13:45 min/mile pace (about 6 hours) or face SAG vehicle pickup; Half Marathon a 27:30 min/mile pace; 5K a 29:00 min/mile pace.
Qualification status
Boston Marathon qualifier on a fast, flat USATF Certified course (cert MS20007MS).

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet Pickup & Expo held at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Race village
No

Access and course status

Start
Henderson Point in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
Finish
Keesler Federal Park, 105 Caillavet St., Biloxi, MS 39530.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Asphalt
Landmarks
Gulf of Mexico beachfront, Highway 90 (Beach Boulevard), Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, historic coastal homes
Notable features
  • Two-day event: Saturday hosts the Hippie Fish 5K, Chevron Mississippi Kids Marathon (1 mile) and the Fly Llama Grand Slam Beer Mile (and relay)
  • Sunday hosts the Full and Half Marathon. The Athlete Village and finish are at Centennial Plaza / Keesler Federal Park on the Biloxi waterfront
  • Fast, flat, BQ-friendly point-to-point course along the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Pass Christian to Biloxi, with unobstructed beach views of the Gulf of Mexico and historic coastal homes

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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