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Pursuit of Fun 5k
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Pursuit of Fun 5k

Gulfport, Mississippi, United States View on map
May 23, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

All participants get free entry into the Gulf Islands Waterpark after the race! Every person who enters Gulf Islands Waterpark must complete an online waiver (link below).  Guests 18 years of age and older must sign their own waiver. Guests 17 and younger must have their waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian.  Everyone must use a valid email address for the waiver to be confirmed and finalized. https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/w64pKdzWg4SXnUwNmnHPAg/
  • 8:00 AM start 5k
  • 9:00 AM start for Kids' 1 Mile
  • Awards for all the normal divisions in the 5k.
  • 5k: $20 for GCRC Members, $22 for Non-Members (plus RunSignUp's fee)
    • If you have an active membership and do not see the discount, claim your membership in the new system here: https://runsignup.com/claimaccounts
      • Note: The discount will not be displayed until the checkout page.
    • If you would like to join the GCRC, visit our membership page here: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/GulfCoastRunningClub
    • $25 for late registration the morning of the race.
  • 1 Mile: $15 for children 12 and under
  • $10 for adult chaperones to gain entry into the park (no shirt included).
  • T-Shirts guaranteed only to pre registered participants.
  • USATF certified MS22010MS
  • Water park access requires signing their wavier.  The link to a smart waiver will be provided closer to the event.

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run

May 23, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$23.00
Closed

Kids' 1 Mile

May 23, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

Chaperone

May 23, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$10.00
Closed

Walking

5k Racewalker

Race walkers must follow USATF race walking guidelines. "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."

May 23, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$23.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gulfport, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 23.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
13.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
83.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 23, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 23, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 50m

The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:48 PM local time (CDT) in Gulfport on May 23, 2026 — 13h 50m of daylight.

Course

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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, 5 Gulfport events

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