Get Your Heart Started 5k
- Date Sat 28th February 2026
- Time 7:30AM CST
- Location Tupelo, Mississippi
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Get Your Heart Started 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Fairpark in Tupelo, Lee! This exciting event promotes active lifestyles and raises vital awareness about heart health during American Heart Month. Participants can choose to take on the 5K race, a challenging 3.1 miles starting at 7:30 a.m., or join the fun in the 1-Mile run at 7:35 a.m., which is perfect for families and casual runners alike. The route takes you out to the iconic Elvis Presley Birthplace and back, making for a scenic and enjoyable experience.
By joining this heart-healthy event, you’ll not only be contributing to a great cause—supporting local patients on their heart health journeys—but also have the chance to earn awards in various categories. Don't miss the opportunity to register by February 5, 2026, to secure your exclusive event T-shirt. Gather your friends and family, and mark your calendars to get your heart started in Tupelo!
By joining this heart-healthy event, you’ll not only be contributing to a great cause—supporting local patients on their heart health journeys—but also have the chance to earn awards in various categories. Don't miss the opportunity to register by February 5, 2026, to secure your exclusive event T-shirt. Gather your friends and family, and mark your calendars to get your heart started in Tupelo!
Organiser's Description
GET YOUR HEART STARTED 5K & 1-MILE FUN RUN
Join Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi on February 28 at Fairpark in Tupelo for the Get Your Heart Started 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run! This event encourages active lifestyles and raises awareness about heart health. Proceeds provide help and support to patients on their heart health journey throughout our region.
Every step you take helps build a future where every heartbeat counts free from preventable heart disease.
* START TIMES:
* 5K (3.1 miles) at 7:30 a.m.
* 1-Mile at 7:35 a.m. (not timed)
* ROUTE: Start and finish at Fairpark; out back to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and back to Fairpark.
* T-SHIRTS (SHORT SLEEVED): Guaranteed for those registered by Feb. 5, 2026
* PACKET PICKUP:
* Feb. 27 | 36 P.M. | Gloster Creek Village Food Court
* Race Day | 615 A.M. | Fairpark
* TIMING: Chip-timed by Time2Run Race Timing [https://www.time2run.net/] using the Agee Race Timing System.
AWARDS:
Overall awards will be given to males and females in the following categories:
Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Masters (40 years of age and over) 1st
Grandmasters (50 years of age and over) 1st
Age division awards will be given three deep to males and females in the following divisions: 9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
DONATIONS:
Checks can be made payable to The Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi.
Learn more or give online: How Can I Give? HCF of North Mississippi [https://nmhsfoundation.org/how-can-i-give/]
Get your heart started in February while walking or running with us at Fairpark. It's also American Heart Month in February! Make this a family event! You will learn about heart disease that can be caught and treated early and/or even prevented.
Join Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi on February 28 at Fairpark in Tupelo for the Get Your Heart Started 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run! This event encourages active lifestyles and raises awareness about heart health. Proceeds provide help and support to patients on their heart health journey throughout our region.
Every step you take helps build a future where every heartbeat counts free from preventable heart disease.
* START TIMES:
* 5K (3.1 miles) at 7:30 a.m.
* 1-Mile at 7:35 a.m. (not timed)
* ROUTE: Start and finish at Fairpark; out back to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and back to Fairpark.
* T-SHIRTS (SHORT SLEEVED): Guaranteed for those registered by Feb. 5, 2026
* PACKET PICKUP:
* Feb. 27 | 36 P.M. | Gloster Creek Village Food Court
* Race Day | 615 A.M. | Fairpark
* TIMING: Chip-timed by Time2Run Race Timing [https://www.time2run.net/] using the Agee Race Timing System.
AWARDS:
Overall awards will be given to males and females in the following categories:
Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Masters (40 years of age and over) 1st
Grandmasters (50 years of age and over) 1st
Age division awards will be given three deep to males and females in the following divisions: 9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
DONATIONS:
Checks can be made payable to The Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi.
Learn more or give online: How Can I Give? HCF of North Mississippi [https://nmhsfoundation.org/how-can-i-give/]
Get your heart started in February while walking or running with us at Fairpark. It's also American Heart Month in February! Make this a family event! You will learn about heart disease that can be caught and treated early and/or even prevented.
Races
-
Get Your Heart Started 5k (Chip Timed)
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th February 2026 (7:30AM CST)
$32.80
OPENS 01 JAN 26 -
Get Your Heart Started 1-Mile (Not Timed)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th February 2026 (7:35AM CST)
$22.20
OPENS 01 JAN 26
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337 E Main Street, Tupelo, 38804, MS, United States
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