DeSoto County Annual MLK Jr. Unity Walk/5K
- Date Mon 18th January 2027
- Time 8:30AM CST
- Location Southaven, Mississippi
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the DeSoto County community for the Annual MLK Jr. Unity Walk and 5K on Monday, January 18, 2027, in Southaven, DeSoto. This vibrant event celebrates unity and togetherness, bringing together people from all backgrounds to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What began as a small walk has blossomed into a cherished annual tradition that now includes a spirited 5K run, promoting a message of collaboration and community spirit.
Participants will not only enjoy a day filled with camaraderie but also have the opportunity to support the Precious Pearls Foundation. Proceeds from the event will help provide vital resources for students, elderly citizens, and veterans in the DeSoto County area, as well as raise awareness about preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Whether you're walking or running, come be part of this meaningful occasion that uplifts the community and fosters connections among all participants!
Participants will not only enjoy a day filled with camaraderie but also have the opportunity to support the Precious Pearls Foundation. Proceeds from the event will help provide vital resources for students, elderly citizens, and veterans in the DeSoto County area, as well as raise awareness about preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Whether you're walking or running, come be part of this meaningful occasion that uplifts the community and fosters connections among all participants!
Organiser's Description
THE MLK UNITY WALK/5K RUN IS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN AND SUPPORTED BY THE SOUTHAVEN MAYORS OFFICE, MAYORS 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
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
Races
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5K Run - Snowden Grove
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 18th January 2027 (8:30AM CST)
$38.10
The check-in location has changed to the Forever Young Senior Centers Multipurpose Room at at 3335 Pine Tar Alley.
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Forever Young Multipurpose Room (behind Parks & Recreation offices), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, 38672, MS, United States
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