Gulf Coast Grind is a running race on April 10, 2027 in Surfside Beach, TX.
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50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K – Run or Ruck
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Surfside Beach, 3312 County Rd 257, Surfside Beach, TX 77541
400 runner cap • All runners get medals and swag!
This course runs along the water at Surfside Beach on the hard-packed sand. Exact starting line: Google Maps
50K – 7:00 AM – 3 out-and-back loops + 1 mile
Marathon – 7:30 AM – 2 out-and-back loops + 3.1-mile out-and-back
Half Marathon – 8:00 AM – 1 out-and-back loop + 5K loop
10K – 8:30 AM – 3.1-mile out-and-back
5K – 8:30 AM – 1.55-mile out-and-back
Saturday, Apr 10 – Packet pickup 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM at the Start/Finish area
7:00 AM 50K • 7:30 AM Marathon • 8:00 AM Half • 8:30 AM 10K/5K
12 hours is the cutoff for the event (7:00 PM). You must start your last loop by 4:00 PM.
Once your race begins, that is the distance you must finish to receive a medal for that distance. There is no dropping distances during the race – you will be listed as a DNF.
Online distance changes are open until the Wednesday of race week on UltraSignup: log in, go to Registration History, click Edit on this race, choose the new distance under Switch Event? and check out right away (there is a small UltraSignup fee when moving up). All other changes must be made in person and may not be possible for sold-out distances.
Mile 5
Start/Finish
Both are FULL aid stations stocked Texas-style: Gatorade, water and electrolyte mix; Coke, ginger ale and maybe orange soda; cookies, candy, peanut butter and Nutella; Pringles, trail mix and chips; PB&Js, bean burrito rolls and fruit. Medical basics (bandages, Vaseline, band-aids – NO NSAIDs) and feminine care products. There is usually a surprise too – we have had sheet cake, pies and watermelon!
We DO NOT have cups at the aid stations. Please bring a reusable cup, bottle or hydration pack.
There will be a large tarp area for drop bags at the main aid station. We will take drop bags out to mile 5 when the race starts.
There are no pacers for this race.
Course photos and video: watch on YouTube
Start/Finish line: Google Maps
Closest airport: Houston Hobby (HOU)
All runners get medals and swag! Shirts for all distances.
Winners Awards
Top 3 in each distance (50K / Marathon / Half / 10K / 5K)
Top 3 Ruckers in each distance
Top 2 Masters (50+) in each distance
All awards are Male, Female and Non-Binary.
Volunteers are the most important part of any race. Shifts run 4–8 hours, and every volunteer gets free park entry, an area to camp, race merchandise, and a meal on race day.
1 shift = 50% off a future Rise Racing registration
2 shifts at one race = a FREE entry into any one of our future races
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP • Questions? Email rob@riseracingco.com
Race website: riseracingco.com/gulf-coast-grind
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
77°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Freeport 2 Nw, 8 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Gulf Coast Grind
Apr 10, 2027