Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

The 14th Annual Tanglefoot Trot 10K, 5K, and 1-mile fun run held in Pontotoc, Mississippi along the scenic Tanglefoot Trail. It serves the major fundraiser for CATCH Kids, Inc., a nonprofit providing free medical and dental care to children in northeast Mississippi.

📢 Calling all Runners 🏃‍♂️ -&- anyone who wants to have fun and fellowship! 👍Help support FCA and spread the good news of the gospel! 🙏 November 21st Registration 6:30-7:30 Prayer at Start line 7:55 Race starts exactly at 8:00am Gateway Pavilion Pontotoc If you would like to help sponsor this event please reach out! Questions- Cage Mills - 662-419-7927 Austin Blansett 662-255-8804 Wyatt Gunter 662-488-5422 This race will include bibs and race timing chips. Awards will be given to overall winners of each category. Even with the registration expiring the night before, we will accept any runner/walker registration the morning of the race between the 6:30-7:30 timeframe under the pavilion. Course Information below: https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1qd2xdWBilaI0jm_BRe-zQzkQVwVupKU5 The race starts at the Pavilion. You turn on west Reynolds street and head east and then turn right on S College st in front of reeders and run until taking a left on W Marion st and then a right on W Washington st. You will cross over main st until taking a left on S Liberty st and then go until turning right back onto N main by city hall. You will run all the way to the junior high parking lot and make a loop through there and coming back on N Main st and heading south. When you come to the stop sign take a right on W Reynolds st and head west until you come to Fred E Dowdy Ave. Take a right and head North until you get to the elementary school. Make a loop through the parking lot and head back south to West Reynolds St. From there, you will go east and make your way back to the start finish/line at the Pavilion.

Race will begin and end at the Pontotoc County Library, with bathroom use at the County Library. Hosted by PACT, the Pontotoc County Affiliate of CREATE. Walkers and runners will pass through picturesque Pontotoc, Mississippi-the business district and the holiday decorated residential area. Awards will be given to the top 3 winners - male and female in the 5k, and the top 3 winners - male and female in the 10k Registration will be online only, until December 1st. Registration will be available the morning of the race (December 12th) from 7am until 8 am. at the Pontotoc County Library. Registration online will close December 1st. A Late fee of $5 will be assessed to any registrants who register on race day. Those who register late WILL NOT be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON December 1st. Event fees are $35 per individual. (Unless registering after noon on December 1st, when a $5 late fee will be assessed) Packet pick up will be at the Pontotoc County Library starting Saturday, December 12th from 7 am until 8 am.