Gulf Coast Root Beer & Bacon 5K - May - Long Beach, MS
About this race
Join us for the Gulf Coast Beer & Bacon 5K in Long Beach, MS on May 9, 2026. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Mississippi Heroes which celebrates Caregivers from all walks of life including Nonprofessional Family Caregivers along with Professional Caregivers and Heroes including Policemen, Nurses, Doctors, Firemen, Military, EMT. The funds from this race will go back into the community to build wheelchair ramps for Veterans, Disabled & Seniors in need. We would love for everyone to walk in support of their favorite caregiver or dress in attire such as bacon, a pig, or your favorite beer costume.
RACE DETAILS:
General Information:
$35.00 to participate in 5K, with medal and t-shirt to all participants. If you signup a group and name your group under fundraising, you can register for $25.00. $10 to just run/walk and support - no t-shirt, no number, just come and enjoy. Water & snacks for all.
COURSE: The course will start and end in Long Beach, course map to come.
5K AWARDS: All paying participants will receive a medal. Grand Trophies go to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female runners, and top winners in the following age divisions: 12 & Under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
There will also be awards for the top Best Costumes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall. And best animal costume.
Sponsors, Supporters & Participants
MISSISSIPPI Heroes
City of Long Beach, MS
City of Long Beach Police Department
Keesler Federal Credit Union
Weichert Realtors Gulf Properties - Katherine Sutton
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Running
Gulf Coast Root Beer & Bacon 5K - Long Beach, MS
Gulf Coast Root Beer & Bacon 5K - Group Discount: Contact us for a Group Team Discount Code
Gulf Coast Root Beer & Bacon 5K - (medal only)
Walking
Gulf Coast Root Beer & Bacon 5K - Participant
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Long Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:06 AM and sets at 7:39 PM local time (CDT) in Long Beach on May 9, 2026 — 13h 33m of daylight.
Course
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- Long Beach 5K Races 4 races
- Long Beach Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Long Beach events
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