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Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Sat December 14 - Sun December 15, 2024 Biloxi, MS 39530 US Directions

Chevron Kids Marathon

 

Get the whole family active at the running festival. Join us for the Chevron 1-Mile Kids Marathon, or the 3.1-mile 5K.  Our mission is to instill running as a part of a healthy lifestyle in our kids at an early age. With your help, we can add healthy, happy and active to our unique culture.       

Location - Margaritaville Resort Biloxi (This is NOT a Casino.  It is a family-friendly resort)

195 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530

9:30am Start – Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

The Kids Marathon is a 1-mile race designed as a way to introduce kids to the joy and rewards of running at an early age, and promote an active family lifestyle.

 

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FAST FACTS

What is included with a Chevron Kids Marathon registration?  Each kid will receive an ATHLETE bib that includes an electronic timing chip and a matching PARENT bib to be worn by the parent or guardian responsible for checking the kid out after the race.  Each kid will receive an Event T-shirt (kid's sizing available) and a Finisher's Medal when he or she crosses the finish line.

 

Are there age limits?  The Chevron Kids Marathon is for children 12 years old and under.  Kids older than 12 should register for the Margaritaville 5K.  Both distances are friendly to walking, and race staff attend a "half-mile" turnaround to let the little kids get back to the finish line quicker if they like.

 

Can parents run with their children?  Parents are allowed to run with their children in the Kids Marathon, but are encouraged to let their little ones accomplish the race on their own.  The course is closely monitored and secured by race officials and local police.  Parents running the 5K race need to be registered runners and have their own bib.

 

Finish Line & Kid Checkout:  Only race personnel and kids participating in the race will be allowed in the finish chute and checkout areas. Once you see that your kid has crossed the finish line and entered the checkout area you can move to the exit where race officials will be checking kids out.  Show your PARENT bib to the attendant and claim your child. If you have multiple kids in different waves, you will need to move away from the checkout area and return once your next kid is ready to be checked out.

If you do not have the bib that matches your kid’s bib, the attendant will look to verify the information you wrote on the back of the bib with your photo ID. If you can’t produce a photo ID or did not complete the information on the back of the bib, the attendant will direct you to one of our police partners who will work with you and the kid to turn over custody.

Please wear your PARENT bib and complete the information on the back of the ATHLETE bib to avoid any inconvenience on race day. If a parent has multiple kids participating, they should wear ALL of their PARENT bibs.

If a parent is planning to run with their kid, they should still wear the PARENT bib. In addition, the back of the ATHLETE bib should be filled out with all of the parent’s information.

 

 

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