Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

West End Retro Race 5K & Family Fun Run Saturday, October 31, 2026 Inaugural • Original Southaven • West End District Step back to the 80s. Help our community leap forward. Neon headbands. Walkmans. Members Only jackets. Race the 5K or join the 1K Family Fun Run — fun for every age. Course City Hall → civic corridor → Stateline Rd → Carriage Hills → Saucier Park Finish with food, family activities & live music. Direct Community Impact 100% of proceeds fund Original Southaven revitalization: West End community spaces • public improvements • greenway connections Help bring the West End back to life. Register & Save • Early Bird ends Aug 31 at 11:59 PM • Team Discount: 5th member = $5 back for everyone • Run for Free: Refer 5 friends → $20 refund (up to your fee) Pass it on. See you at the starting line! Run Local, Keep It Retro!

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 at skellypreciouspearlsfoundation@outlook.com