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DeSoto County Annual MLK Jr. 5K/Unity Run/Walk

Mon January 20, 2025 Directions
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Events

Monday 1/20 (Pre-Race Activities start tome: 8:00 AM)

5K Run - Snowden Grove

$35 8:30AM CST - 10:00AM CST Price increases after January 11, 2025 at 11:59pm CST
Monday 1/20 (Pre-Race Activities start tome: 8:00 AM) )

DeSoto County Unity Walk- Snowden Grove

$35 8:45AM CST - 9:45AM CST Price increases after January 11, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.preciouspearlsfoundation.org/mlk/.

Place

Directly behind the Parks & Recreation offices and across the street from the bowling alley

Description

The MLK Unity Walk/5K Run is in collaboration with the City of Southaven and supported by the Southaven Mayor’s office, Mayor’s Youth Council, Mayor of Walls, Mayor of Olive Branch, local churches and citizens of DeSoto County.  This event began as a small walk but has grown into an annual tradition and since has expanded into a 5K Run/Unity Walk.  Its purpose is to celebrate unity among peers and the value added by asking all ethnic groups to recognize the ties that bind us all together with people from all walks of life to work together as one group.

Our goal is to raise awareness and funds for the Precious Pearls Foundation. Proceeds will assist the foundation in providing support to deserving students in the DeSoto County Area, to prevent birth defect and infant mortality, provide services to the elderly and support to our veterans. PPF also supports our charity partner-Feed My Lambs. 

Contact Precious Pearls Foundation for details on how to make it a fundraiser for your organization or school. info@preciouspearlsfoundation.org

Registration Information:

 Virtual 5K RUN/WALK-Anywhere

(January 20th) 

Course: Snowden Grove Park

Registration: 7:00 AM

Start time: 8:30 AM  1/20/25

Closes: 12pm 1/20/25

8:30 am is the start time for runners and walkers.
       

  • Race Timers will work with us as the event timers.

We look forward to seeing you!
 

 

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Directions

Directly behind the Parks & Recreation offices and across the street from the bowling alley

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