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Valentine's Day 8k & 1 Mile

Name: Valentine's Day 8k & 1 Mile
Start: 2026-02-14
End: 2026-02-14
Location: Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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calendar_today 14 Feb, 2026

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About the Event

Adult Prize Money for the 1 Mile!
- $75 - 1st Place Male/Female
- $50 - 2nd Place Male/Female
- $25 - 3rd Place Male/Female
9:00 AM start for 1 Mile
9:30 AM start for 8K
Awards for all the normal divisions (see race flyer for details).
- Compete in a Valentine's team of one male + one female in the 8k for additional awards
8k: $20 for GCRC Members, $22 for Non-Members (plus RunSignUp's fee)
- You can manage your membership here: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/GulfCoastRunningClub/SelfServe
  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
- Included with registration for the 8k
- $15 for children 12 and under
T-Shirts while supplies last

Races Offered

1 Mile

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

8k Racewalker

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 8K

terrain

Type — Road running

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09:30

8k Run

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Road running

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09:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Ocean Springs.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.2° / 18.6°

wb_sunny 7.4° / 17.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.4 /

water_drop 77.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.2° / 18.6°

wb_sunny 7.4° / 17.1°

air 13.4 km/h

water_drop 77.5%

About Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is a small city of about 18,000 people (2018) in Jackson County, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Ocean Springs is the home of nationally recognized painters and potters which has promoted the cities aura of an artistic community. More than 100 unique shops, museums, and galleries showcase Ocean Spring's artistic heritage. The famous live oaks shade the very walkable and window-shoppable downtown.