Get Your Heart Started 5k
- Date Sat 28th February 2026
- Time 7:30AM CST
- Location Tupelo, Mississippi
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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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! This exciting event takes place at Fairpark in Tupelo, Lee, and is designed to promote active lifestyles while raising awareness about heart health during American Heart Month. Participants can choose to race in a chip-timed 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 7:30 a.m. or join the non-timed 1-Mile Fun Run at 7:35 a.m. The course will take runners on a scenic route to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and back to Fairpark, making for a memorable experience.
Not only will you enjoy a day filled with fitness, but there will also be a DJ, special guest appearances, vendors, and exciting prizes! Each registration supports heart health initiatives in the region, helping patients on their journey to better heart health. Plus, be sure to register by February 5, 2026, to guarantee your event t-shirt! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote heart health and have fun with family and friends. Join us at the Get Your Heart Started 5K and help make every heartbeat count
Not only will you enjoy a day filled with fitness, but there will also be a DJ, special guest appearances, vendors, and exciting prizes! Each registration supports heart health initiatives in the region, helping patients on their journey to better heart health. Plus, be sure to register by February 5, 2026, to guarantee your event t-shirt! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote heart health and have fun with family and friends. Join us at the Get Your Heart Started 5K and help make every heartbeat count
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. We will have a DJ, a special guest, vendors, prizes and more! Check out our Facebook Event Page [https://www.facebook.com/events/fairpark/%EF%B8%8F-get-your-heart-started-5k-%EF%B8%8F/1598396097829501/]!
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 in front of City Hall - out 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.
We have a NOT TIMED 5k option. Participants that register for this option are not eligible for awards and cannot change to the timed event on race day. Thank you for understanding! heart suit
AWARDS (CHIP TIMED ONLY):
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, 10-14, 15-19, 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, or you can donate online by clicking this link: HCF of North Mississippi [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MS/Tupelo/GetYourHeartStarted5k]. SPONSORS WILL NEED TO HAVE PAYMENT AND LOGO SENT IN BY 2/5/26 TO MAKE IT ON THE SHIRT AND BANNER. WE APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!
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.
Visit our Facebook Event Page [https://www.facebook.com/events/fairpark/%EF%B8%8F-get-your-heart-started-5k-%EF%B8%8F/1598396097829501/] for more information.
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. We will have a DJ, a special guest, vendors, prizes and more! Check out our Facebook Event Page [https://www.facebook.com/events/fairpark/%EF%B8%8F-get-your-heart-started-5k-%EF%B8%8F/1598396097829501/]!
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 in front of City Hall - out 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.
We have a NOT TIMED 5k option. Participants that register for this option are not eligible for awards and cannot change to the timed event on race day. Thank you for understanding! heart suit
AWARDS (CHIP TIMED ONLY):
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, 10-14, 15-19, 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, or you can donate online by clicking this link: HCF of North Mississippi [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MS/Tupelo/GetYourHeartStarted5k]. SPONSORS WILL NEED TO HAVE PAYMENT AND LOGO SENT IN BY 2/5/26 TO MAKE IT ON THE SHIRT AND BANNER. WE APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!
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.
Visit our Facebook Event Page [https://www.facebook.com/events/fairpark/%EF%B8%8F-get-your-heart-started-5k-%EF%B8%8F/1598396097829501/] for more information.
Races
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Get Your Heart Started 5k (Chip Timed)
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th February 2026 (7:30AM CST)
$32.80
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Get Your Heart Started 5k (Not Timed)
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th February 2026 (7:30AM CST)
$27.50
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Get Your Heart Started 1-Mile (Not Timed)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th February 2026 (7:35AM CST)
$22.20
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Location
337 E Main Street, Tupelo, 38804, MS, United States
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