Biegi 5K w pobliżu Ocean Springs

Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run odbędzie się w sobotę rano w Long Beach, Mississippi, start z Long Beach Town Green. 5K startuje o 8:00 AM, 1 Mile Fun Run o 9:30 AM, a nagrody rozdają o 10:00 AM. W programie jest standardowy 5K, Heavy Load 5K i krótszy dystans 1 Mile dla rodzin. Trasa zaczyna się i kończy przy Town Green, więc cały dzień kręci się wokół parku przed i po biegu. W kategorii Heavy Load kobiety muszą nieść minimum 12 pounds, a mężczyźni minimum 20 pounds, używając kamizelki taktycznej, płyt balistycznych albo plecaka. Nagrody dostają najlepsi mężczyźni i kobiety, zawodnicy z poszczególnych kategorii wiekowych oraz czołowi biegacze Heavy Load. Wszyscy, którzy ukończą bieg, dostają koszulki, po biegu jest jedzenie, a 95% wpływów netto i darowizn wspiera weteranów z całego Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot begins and ends at the Bay St. Louis Train Depot on Depot Way in downtown Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. This Thanksgiving morning race features a 5K run/walk at 8:00 a.m. and a 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:00 a.m., allowing families to select either a standard short race or a leisurely mile. Both races are open to participants aged 1 to 100, indicating the event is designed for a wide local audience, not exclusively competitive runners. Race-day registration and packet pickup occur at the Train Depot, with awards presented at 9:30 a.m. The 5K awards the top three overall male and female finishers, the top masters male and female, and the top three finishers in five-year age brackets. A unique detail is the prize structure: first place receives a turkey, second place receives stuffing, and third place receives cranberry sauce. The event also connects the holiday theme to charitable giving, with proceeds supporting a charity selected by each participant.

The 12th event in the Running for Children's Rights to Both Parents series takes place in Mississippi. Bob, founder of Mothers and Fathers Truly Matter, will run a half marathon, and supporters can join virtually from any location. This series is a 50-state half marathon effort, with one race held each month. Participants can run, walk, or move in their own communities to support the cause, as the event does not center on a single public course or start line. The series aims to raise awareness about parental alienation, family court practices that separate children from a parent, and the necessity for children to have reasonable access to both parents. It highlights that unnecessary parent-child separation can lead to long-term emotional, psychological, and developmental harm. Proceeds from this Mississippi run will directly benefit Mothers and Fathers Truly Matter. Contributions will fund a national advisory board of legal and mental health professionals, a public awareness campaign, research into custody trends and parental alienation, and educational materials for families.