COMMUNITY/CHARITY EVENTS
March 1 – 31, 2013 • Jackson, MS National Kick Butts Day 2013, MS Tobacco Free Coalition of Hinds County 601-352-6993
March 16, 2013 • Jackson, MS Mal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade & Festival www.halandmals.com/stpat or Facebook
March 19, 2013 • Jackson, MS REAP – Free Screening for Kidney Disease 1-800-232-1592 or www.kidneyms.org
March 21, 2013 • Jackson, MS Fondren District Arts, Eats & Beats www.finditinfondren.org
March 21 – 24, 2013 • Jackson, MS Fondren District Zippity Doo Dah Weekend & Parade www.finditinfondren.org or www.visitmississippi.org or Facebook
March 23 – September 8, Jackson, MS The Mississippi Museum of Art presents Old Masters to Monet www.msmuseumart.org
March 28 – 30, 2013 Mississippi Charity Horse Show benefiting Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital www.mscharityhorseshow.com
March 30, 2013 • Tupelo, MS REAP – Free Screening for Kidney Disease 1-800-232-1592 or www.kidneyms.org
March 31, 2013 EASTER SUNDAY
April 1, 2013 • Jackson, MS Taste of Mississippi www.stewpot.org
April 1 – 30, 2013 • Vicksburg, MS Tapestry: The Pilgrimage to Vicksburg www.visitvicksburg.com
April 5 – 7, 2013 • Vicksburg, MS A Heritage Fair www.visitvicksburg.com
April 6 – 7, 2013 • Flora, MS 50th Anniversary Celebration Mississippi Petrified Forest 601-879-8189
April 12 – 14, 2013• Jackson, MS Crossroads Film Festival www.crossroadsfilmfestival.com
April 20, 2013 • Ridgeland, MS St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Arts on the Green www.gosaints.org
April 22, 2013 Earth Day 2013 www.earthday.org
April 23, 2013 Madison, MS 2nd Annual Cooking for Our Kids to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Madison and Rankin Counties www.mscec.org
April 26 – 27, 2013 • Jackson, MS SuperTalk Mississippi – Health & Fitness Expo MS Trade Mart – State Fairgrounds jbuckner@telesouth.com
April 27, 2013 • Jackson, MS REAP – Free Screening for Kidney Disease 1-800-232-1592 or www.kidneyms.org
April 30, 2013 Millsaps Arts & Lecture Series: “You Say You Want a Food Revolution” with Felder Rushing and Robin Mather 601-974-1130
May 4 – May 26, 2013 • Vicksburg, MS Vicksburg Sesquicentennial Commemoration www.visitvicksburg.com
May 8, 2013 • Jackson, MS Go Red for Women Luncheon 601-321-1211
May 9, 2013 • Canton, MS Canton Flea Market & Crafts Show www.contonmsfleamarket.com
May 18, 2013 • Ridgeland, MS Dragon Boat Regatta on the Ross Barnett Reservoir 601-605-2554
FITNESS EVENTS
March 16, 2013 • Jackson, MS St. Paddy’s Day 5K www.msracetiming.com
March 23, 2013 • Mobile, AL Azalea Trail 10K www.pcpacers.org/atr
March 23, 2013 • Jackson, MS Be Fit For Life 5K www.mstrackclub.com
March 23, 2013 • Denham Springs, LA 5K Foam Fest www.active.com
March 23, 2013 • Jackson, MS Color Me Rad Color Run www.colormerad.com or Facebook
March 30, 2013 • New Orleans, LA Crescent City Classic 10K www.ccc10k.com
March 30, 2013 • Jackson, MS 7th Annual “Sweetness” Fight Against Obesity 5K Run/Walk & Kids 1 mile fun run 601-979-1368 www.mstrackclub.com
March 30, 2013 • Greenwood, MS 2nd Annual Viking ½ Marathon & 5K www.active.com or Facebook
March 31, 2013 • Brandon, MS Moving For A Cure www.msracetiming.com
April 6, 2013 • Clinton, MS Hit The Bricks 5K www.mstrackclub.com
April 6, 2013 • Jackson, MS Run from the Sun 5K www.msracetiming.com
April 6, 2013 • Biloxi, MS Traditions Triathlon www.trifind.com
April 6, 2013 • Jackson, MS Biggest Loser 5K & ½ Marathon www.active.com
April 6, 2013 • Meridian, MS Anderson Cup 5K/2-mile Walk www.msracetiming.com
April 7, 2013 • Oxford, MS University of Mississippi Rebel Man Sprint Triathlon www.trifind.com
April 12 – 14, 2013 • Brookhaven, MS The Bike Crossing Mississippi Gran Prix Stage Race www.lambra.org or Richard Barker at 601-833-7317
April 13, 2013 • Prentiss, MS Run For The Roses 5K Run/Walk www.mstrackclub.com
April 13, 2013 • Jackson, MS Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K & Inaugural 10K 601-932-3999 www.msracetiming.com or www.komencentralms.org
April 20, 2013 • Jackson, MS Warrior Dash 601-927-7957
April 20, 2013 • Jackson, MS National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk MS Winner’s Circle Park, Flowood www.walkms.org or 601-856-5831
April 20, 2013 • Clinton, MS Brick Street Chikin’ Biscuit 5K www.mstrackclub.com
April 20, 2013 • Oxford, MS Hotty Toddy Run For Roses 5K www.msracetiming.com
April 27, 2013 • Kosciusko, MS Natchez Trace Festival 10K & 5K Run/5K Walk/1Mile www.mstrackclub.com
April 27, 2013 • Madison, MS Race For His Glory www.msracetiming.com
April 27, 2013 • Jackson, MS Governor Phil Bryant’s Run for Health www.msracetiming.com
May 4, 2013 • Collins, MS Okatoma Festival River Run 5K Run/Walk www.mstrackclub.com
May 5, 2013 • Covington, LA Crawfishman Triathlon www.crawfishman.net
May 11, 2013 • Jackson, MS 2nd Annual Move to be Fit 5K Run/Walk Benefiting New Summit School 601-982-7827
May 18, 2013 • Carthage, MS Heart of Mississippi 5K Run/Walk www.mstrackclub.com
May 19, 2013 • Robinsonville, MS Memphis in May Triathlon www.mimtri.racesonline.com
May 25, 2013 • Brandon, MS Crayola Classic 5K www.mstrackclub.com
June 1, 2013 • Ridgeland, MS Heat Wave Triathlon www.trifind.com
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