Magdalene House Race to Embrace 5K
About the race
All proceeds support the Magdalene House, a transitional sober living program where women are given the opportunity to recover from alcoholism and drug addiction in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
This race is a great opportunity to set a new PR, with a beach view along the way.
Refreshments and shirts
A refreshment is served following the race.
T-shirts are guaranteed to pre-registered runners and walkers.
Awards
5K Run
- Overall, male and female
- Overall masters, male and female
- Overall grandmasters, male and female
- Overall senior grandmasters, male and female
- Top two finishers, male and female, in each age group: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
5K racewalkers
- Overall male and female
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
5K
Magdalene House Race to Embrace 5K Race Walk
The course is fast and flat, with a beach view along the way. Registered runners for the 5K run can mix running with walking. Registered race walkers for the 5K racewalk must walk the full distance, with no mixed running and walking.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Bay Saint Louis
Bay Saint Louis is a city on the Gulf Coast in Hancock County, Mississippi, and is the county seat. It sits on the west side of the Bay of St. Louis and is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area, with a population of 9,284 at the 2020 census. The humid subtropical climate brings hot, muggy summers and mild winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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