
Bay Saint Louis Cult Classics 5K is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Bay Saint Louis, MS, with an entry fee of $45.
Cult Classics 5K
Bay Saint Louis Running Company is excited to present the Cult Classics 5K on Saturday, October 24, 2026!
Join us for one of our favorite races of the year, starting and finishing at the Mockingbird Cafe on 2nd Street in Old Town Bay Saint Louis at 8:00 AM.
Come dressed as your favorite cult classic movie character and celebrate the movies and characters we just can’t quit! From horror and sci-fi to 80s favorites, offbeat comedies, and everything in between, this race is all about having fun, getting creative, and embracing your favorite cult classic.
Costumes are highly encouraged!
Race Day
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:00 AM — Packet Pickup at Mockingbird Cafe
8:00 AM — Cult Classics 5K Start
Start/Finish: Mockingbird Cafe • 2nd Street • Bay Saint Louis
Your 5K Registration Includes
Every registered 5K participant receives:
Cult Classics 5K race shirt
Finisher medal
Professionally timed 5K
Post-race snacks from Mockingbird Cafe
Post-race mimosas
Overall and age-group awards
Awards
Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall Male and Female finishers, plus 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in 5-year age groups through age 69, followed by 70–79 and 80+.
Running for a Cause
We’re proud to once again partner with Ainsley’s Angels of South Mississippi as our charity partner. Your participation helps support their mission of promoting inclusion and giving individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate in endurance events along the Gulf Coast.
So pick your favorite movie, plan your costume, and come spend a fall Saturday morning running through Bay Saint Louis with us.
5K. Finisher medals. Costumes. Mimosas. Cult classics.
What more could you want on an October morning? 🍎🎬
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 10/24
High
75°
Low
58°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
0%
Wind
10 to 15 mph
City Elevation
15 ft
Nearest Airport
GPT
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport · 25 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 53 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Bay Saint Louis Cult Classics 5K
Oct 24, 2026