FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Registration launches for the 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
and the 2024 Louisiana Marathon
Sports tourism economic impact averages $4-5 million
for each marathon weekend
BATON ROUGE, LA. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The tandem of the Mississippi
Gulf Coast Marathon and the Louisiana Marathon have launched registration
and are off to a great start. The weekend-long events bookend the holiday
season with Coastal Mississippi hosting on December 9-10, 2023, and Baton
Rouge hosting on January 13-14, 2024.
Runners who register by March 27 will not only receive the lowest price to
compete, but those who sign up for the Half or Full Marathon will also
receive an exclusive "In-Training" shirt to wear as they prepare for the
race. Both events aim to celebrate and encourage an active and healthier
lifestyle with weekend-long festivals rich with local food, live music, and
fun for the whole family.
"Our FRESHJUNKIE Racing events have two primary goals," said Mike Wattigny,
Marketing Director. "We aim to deliver exceptional events for our
participants that can inspire them to train and make healthy choices.
Equally important is our goal to create an experience that attracts
tourists from around the country to run or walk through the beautiful
communities that host our events. When we inspire healthy living and
provide a reason to travel, everyone wins!"
The focus on sports tourism is evident in the economic impact produced by
the marathon weekends. The Mississippi Gulf Coast and Baton Rouge
experience an economic impact of $4 million to $5 million annually as a
result of the marathons. In the first three days we have registered runners
from 26 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Each weekend features a Full Marathon (26.2 miles) and Half Marathon (13.1
miles) on Sunday, and 5K (3.1 miles) and a Kids Marathon (1 mile) on
Saturday. The Louisiana Marathon also features a Quarter Marathon (6.55
miles) on Saturday. Runners who compete in the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Marathon in Dec. 2023 and the Louisiana Marathon in Jan. 2024 are awarded
the Beach~2~Bayou medal.
To register for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon visit
www.MSGulfCoastMarathon.com or the Louisiana Marathon visit
www.thelouisianamarathon.com.
ABOUT FRESHJUNKIE RACING
FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR) is an endurance event production company
specializing in road running races and triathlons. Currently, FJR produces
19 events annually: 12 in Louisiana, 1 in Mississippi, 3 in Alabama, 2 in
Missouri, and 1 in Florida. While 13 of the 19 events are company owned
events, FJR offers event services for organizations looking to outsource
the production of their running race or triathlon. FRESHJUNKIE Racing
prides itself on attending to the small details. Because they matter. We
are a production company made up of athletes that produce events for
athletes. We know what it means to plan, train for, and participate in
events and we know what the small details are. From initial planning,
permitting, and overall event operations to graphic design, marketing, and
video production, we are a complete shop. We are exhaustive in our
preparation and comprehensive in our execution so that athletes can
participate in experiential events they will remember for years to come.
For more info visit: www.freshjunkieracing.com
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