Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Biloxi, MS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

MarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,922finishers

1:11:28winner

2:25:54median

5:40:34cutoff

Top 3: Joe Reimann (1:11:28) · Alan Carreno (1:12:52) · Jacob Plocher (1:13:22)

5K · 2025 results

1,185finishers

17:09winner

35:47median

1:23:52cutoff

Top 3: William Burns (17:09) · Jet Richardson (17:15) · Patrick Ocmond (17:23)

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

766finishers

2:47:43winner

4:23:16median

6:03:00cutoff

Top 3: Bradford Ryland (2:47:43) · Mark Rabasco (2:50:42) · Stanley Unfried (2:52:12)

1 Miles · 2025 results

176finishers

7:00winner

11:34median

27:11cutoff

Top 3: C. Seymour (7:00) · W. Sowers (7:02) · K. Hannon (7:05)

The Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles12/13/2026 07:00$110

13.1 Miles12/13/2026 07:00$100

5K12/12/2026 08:00$30

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:30$20

1 Mile12/12/2026 15:00$30

1 Mile12/12/2026 16:30$75

26.2 Miles12/13/2026 07:00$170

13.1 Miles12/13/2026 07:00$160

5K12/12/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Will I finish last at the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:25:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:40:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 1,922 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:11:28 while the median finisher took 2:25:54. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.