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Pursuit of Fun 5k
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Pursuit of Fun 5k

Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
May 24, 2025
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.

Join fellow runners on May 24, 2025 for the Pursuit of Fun 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Gulfport.

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Running

5k Run

May 24, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
$22.00
Closed

Kids' 1 Mile

May 24, 2025 1.6K 9:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

Chaperone

May 24, 2025 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 24, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
$22.00
Closed

Weather Overview

These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Gulfport in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 24.4° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 28.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 24.4° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 33.5°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.9
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
7.1mm

About Gulfport

Pursuit of Fun 5k takes place in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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