Gulf Coast Grind

Gulf Coast Grind

50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K – Run or Ruck
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Surfside Beach, 3312 County Rd 257, Surfside Beach, TX 77541
400 runner cap • All runners get medals and swag!

Course

This course runs along the water at Surfside Beach on the hard-packed sand. Exact starting line: Google Maps

Distances & Start Times

50K – 7:00 AM – 3 out-and-back loops + 1 mile
Marathon – 7:30 AM – 2 out-and-back loops + 3.1-mile out-and-back
Half Marathon – 8:00 AM – 1 out-and-back loop + 5K loop
10K – 8:30 AM – 3.1-mile out-and-back
5K – 8:30 AM – 1.55-mile out-and-back

Schedule

Saturday, Apr 10 – Packet pickup 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM at the Start/Finish area
7:00 AM 50K • 7:30 AM Marathon • 8:00 AM Half • 8:30 AM 10K/5K

Cutoffs

12 hours is the cutoff for the event (7:00 PM). You must start your last loop by 4:00 PM.

Drop Downs & Distance Changes

Once your race begins, that is the distance you must finish to receive a medal for that distance. There is no dropping distances during the race – you will be listed as a DNF.

Online distance changes are open until the Wednesday of race week on UltraSignup: log in, go to Registration History, click Edit on this race, choose the new distance under Switch Event? and check out right away (there is a small UltraSignup fee when moving up). All other changes must be made in person and may not be possible for sold-out distances.

Aid Stations

Mile 5
Start/Finish

Both are FULL aid stations stocked Texas-style: Gatorade, water and electrolyte mix; Coke, ginger ale and maybe orange soda; cookies, candy, peanut butter and Nutella; Pringles, trail mix and chips; PB&Js, bean burrito rolls and fruit. Medical basics (bandages, Vaseline, band-aids – NO NSAIDs) and feminine care products. There is usually a surprise too – we have had sheet cake, pies and watermelon!

Cupless Racing

We DO NOT have cups at the aid stations. Please bring a reusable cup, bottle or hydration pack.

Drop Bags

There will be a large tarp area for drop bags at the main aid station. We will take drop bags out to mile 5 when the race starts.

Pacers & Crew

There are no pacers for this race.

Photos

Course photos and video: watch on YouTube

Parking & Start/Finish

Start/Finish line: Google Maps
Closest airport: Houston Hobby (HOU)

Swag & Awards

All runners get medals and swag! Shirts for all distances.

Winners Awards
Top 3 in each distance (50K / Marathon / Half / 10K / 5K)
Top 3 Ruckers in each distance
Top 2 Masters (50+) in each distance
All awards are Male, Female and Non-Binary.

Volunteer With Us

Volunteers are the most important part of any race. Shifts run 4–8 hours, and every volunteer gets free park entry, an area to camp, race merchandise, and a meal on race day.

1 shift = 50% off a future Rise Racing registration
2 shifts at one race = a FREE entry into any one of our future races

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP • Questions? Email rob@riseracingco.com

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Race website: riseracingco.com/gulf-coast-grind