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Diamondhead 5k

Diamondhead, Mississippi, United States

calendar_today 22 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

8:00 AM start 5k
8:45 AM start for Kids' 1 Mile
Awards for all the normal divisions in the 5k.
5k: $20 for GCRC Members, $22 for Non-Members (plus RunSignUp's fee)
- 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.
$15 for all children 12 and under (includes both distances)
T-Shirts guaranteed only to pre registered participants.
Drinks, food, fruit and snacks after the race.
Runners will get free access to the pool after the race.
USATF certified. Hilly out and back challenge.

Races Offered

5k Racewalker

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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08:00

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$22.00

5k Run

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$22.00

Kids' 1 Mile (includes 5k registration)

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:45

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Diamondhead.

thermostat Temperature

24.4° / 34.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

28.0° / 37.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:24

nightlight Sunset

19:36

About Diamondhead

Learn more about the host city, Diamondhead.

Diamondhead is a city in southeastern Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. The city is located just over 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the Gulfport−Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. In February 2012, Diamondhead was officially incorporated as a city. In the 2020 USA decennial census, the city population was 9,529.