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🏃♂️ 45 YEARS. ONE TRADITION. ONE INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY RUN.🏃♀️Start your Fourth of July the Ocean Springs way at the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA’s 45th Annual Wesson Memorial 2-Mile Run! This long-standing Independence Day tradition brings together runners, families, and the entire community for a morning of energy, celebration, and patriotic spirit.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or cheering on the kids, this event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday before the parades and fireworks begin.
🎆 Event Schedule
• 7:00 AM – Day-of-event registration opens
• 8:00 AM – Wesson Memorial 2-Mile Run begins
• 8:30 AM – Kids ¼ Mile Fun Run
• Immediately following – NEW! ½ Mile Dog Walk 🐕
This year we’re excited to welcome our four-legged friends for a ½ mile dog walk following the kids run, because every member of the family deserves to celebrate the Fourth!
💥 Early Bird Registration is available now through May 1, so don’t wait to secure your spot and save.
📧 YMCA and GCRC members: Check your email for your exclusive registration link with special member pricing.
Join generations of runners who have made the Wesson Memorial Run a Gulf Coast tradition for 45 years. Lace up your running shoes, bring the kids, grab the leash, and celebrate fitness, freedom, and community with the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA.
Register today and start your Fourth of July with purpose, movement, and fun!
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1810 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS, United States, Mississippi 39564
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