The 2nd Event in the Gulf Coast Half Marathon Series takes place on October 10, 2010 in Mandeville, LA about 45 min north of New Orleans. The Inaugural event in Pensacola Beach sold out at 1,000 participants and this race already has over 500 registered!

The start and finish line of the Half Marathon will be in Fontainebleau State Park on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, just minutes from the foot of the Causeway Bridge (the longest bridge in the world). The 2,800-acre park is located on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. On a clear day, visitors can see the lake dotted with multi-colored sailboats of all sizes and types. The sandy beach also is a delight for sunbathers.

The Gulf Coast Half Marathon on the Louisiana Northshore will take runners on 13.1 miles through some of the most scenic areas of St. Tammany Parish. Starting and finishing in the park runners will cover parts of the Tammany Trace, Historic Old Mandeville, run along a closed Lakeshore Drive and of course pass famed Varsity Sports for morning mimosas with Mizuno!

Race Highlights include:

• World Class Event Production
• 57 degree avg start time temperature
• Electronic ChampionChip Timing
• Awesome Course Support
• USATF accurately measured and certified course
• See the rising sun shimmer across Lake Pontchartrain
• 12 Aid Stations
• Commemorative Finishers Medal
• Truly Memorable Finish Line
• A post race party like only the Gulf Coast can throw!