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
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting Get Your Heart Started 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, February 28, 2026! This vibrant event takes place at Fairpark in Tupelo, Lee, and is designed to promote heart health and encourage active lifestyles within the community. Participants can choose between a challenging 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 7:30 a.m. or a fun, untimed 1-Mile run at 7:35 a.m.
Join fellow fitness enthusiasts as you run a scenic route that starts and finishes at Fairpark, taking you out to the iconic Elvis Presley Birthplace and back. The event features a lively atmosphere with a DJ, special guests, vendors, and prizes, making it a perfect outing for the whole family. Plus, as February is American Heart Month, this event serves as a fantastic opportunity to learn about heart disease prevention and support those on their heart health journey. Be sure to register by February 5, 2026, to guarantee your T-shirt and join us in making every heartbeat count!
Join fellow fitness enthusiasts as you run a scenic route that starts and finishes at Fairpark, taking you out to the iconic Elvis Presley Birthplace and back. The event features a lively atmosphere with a DJ, special guests, vendors, and prizes, making it a perfect outing for the whole family. Plus, as February is American Heart Month, this event serves as a fantastic opportunity to learn about heart disease prevention and support those on their heart health journey. Be sure to register by February 5, 2026, to guarantee your T-shirt and join us in making 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):
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.
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):
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.
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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