Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run
About this race
Join us for the Third Annual GCVA 5K Run & Walk!
📍 Long Beach, MS
📅 Saturday, November 7
🕖 Registration: 7:00 AM
🏃 5K: 8:00 AM
👟 1 Mile Fun Run: 9:30 AM
🏆 Awards: 10:00 AM
This scenic race begins and ends at beautiful Long Beach Town Green. Enjoy a morning of fitness, community, and celebration as we honor our local veterans.
✨ What to Expect
Age group awards
Overall male & female awards
“Heavy Load” category: Women carry a minimum of 12 lbs and men a minimum of 20 lbs (tactical vest, plates, or rucksack). Top male and female finishers awarded!
Finisher shirts, good food, and post-race celebration at the park!
🎉 Back this year: 1 Mile Fun Run! Perfect for families and those looking for a shorter distance.
❤️ Support Our Veterans
95% of proceeds and donations directly benefit veterans across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Please consider making an additional donation at checkout—your support makes a difference!
👉 Register today and run for a cause that matters.
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Running
5K Run
Heavy Load 5K
Women will carry a minimum of 12 pounds and men will carry a minimum of 20 pounds, whether it be tactical vest with plates or rucksacks.
1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 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 6:15 AM and sets at 5:04 PM local time (CST) in Long Beach on November 7, 2026 — 10h 48m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Long Beach
Find upcoming events by distance:
- 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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