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Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run

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Long Beach, Mississippi, United States

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About the Event

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.

Races Offered

5K Run

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$30.00

Heavy Load 5K

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$30.00

1 Mile Fun Run

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Mile Fun Run

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09:30

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Long Beach.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.6° / 22.0°

wb_sunny 12.0° / 21.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.9 /

water_drop 76.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.6° / 22.0°

wb_sunny 12.0° / 21.5°

air 11.9 km/h

water_drop 76.0%

About Long Beach

Learn more about the host city, Long Beach.

Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. Long Beach has some nice people-gathering amenities and genuine tourist attractions, such as a world-class aquarium and the Queen Mary floating museum/hotel. Special events are also held in the city like the annual Long Beach Grand Prix and the annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event. When compared to other areas like Hollywood, West Hollywood, Santa Monica and West L.A., Long Beach may not always be at the top of someone's tourist visit to the Los Angeles area, but the city draws its fair share of visitors and has proven it can definitely hold its own.