West End Retro Run
- Date Sat 31st October 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Southaven, Mississippi
- Price $17.48 - $22.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Get ready to step back in time at the inaugural West End Retro Run on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the vibrant West End District of Southaven, DeSoto! This exciting event invites participants of all ages to celebrate the spirit of the 80s with a thrilling 5K race and a family-friendly 1K fun run. Starting at City Hall, runners will journey through Southaven's Civic Corridor and Carriage Hills, returning to Saucier Park for a fantastic post-race celebration featuring delicious food, engaging family activities, and live music.
Don your neon headbands and dust off those classic Walkmans as you join fellow community members for a day filled with nostalgia and fun. Not only will you enjoy a memorable experience, but your participation will also support vital revitalization efforts in the original Southaven, with all event proceeds dedicated to enhancing community spaces and improving public areas. Don't miss out on the early bird registration savings available until August 31st, and consider forming a team to unlock even more benefits. Join us for this unforgettable celebration and help bring the West End back to life—see you at the starting line!
Don your neon headbands and dust off those classic Walkmans as you join fellow community members for a day filled with nostalgia and fun. Not only will you enjoy a memorable experience, but your participation will also support vital revitalization efforts in the original Southaven, with all event proceeds dedicated to enhancing community spaces and improving public areas. Don't miss out on the early bird registration savings available until August 31st, and consider forming a team to unlock even more benefits. Join us for this unforgettable celebration and help bring the West End back to life—see you at the starting line!
Organiser's Description
CELEBRATE THE ORIGINAL SOUTHAVEN IN THE WEST END DISTRICT. TAKE A STEP BACK-IN-TIME. JOURNEY TO THE 80STOGETHER AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITYS HUGE LEAP FORWARD WITH THE INAUGURAL WEST END RETRO RACE 5K AND FAMILY FUN RUN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026. STARTING AT CITY HALL, RACE THROUGH SOUTHAVENS CIVIC CORRIDOR TO STATELINE RD AND WIND THROUGH CARRIAGE HILLS, MAKING YOUR WAY BACK TO SAUCIER PARK FOR FOOD, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, AND LIVE MUSIC.
WHETHER YOU'RE TACKLING THE 5K OR BRINGING THE FAMILY FOR THE 1K, THIS EVENT PROMISES A FULL DAY OF RETRO-THEMED FUN FOR ALL AGES. DIG OUT YOUR NEON HEADBANDS, DUST OFF YOUR CLASSIC WALKMAN AND MEMBERS ONLY JACKETS, AND JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE CELEBRATION THAT PROMISES TO BECOME A CHERISHED ANNUAL EVENT.
WEST END DISTRICT - DIRECT COMMUNITY IMPACT
PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT TARGETED REVITALIZATION EFFORTS WITH 100% OF EVENT PROCEEDS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY IN ORIGINAL SOUTHAVEN INITIATIVESFUNDING WEST END COMMUNITY SPACE ENHANCEMENTS, PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS AND GREENWAY CONNECTIONS IN OUR CITYS FOUNDING DISTRICT.
HELP US BRING THE WEST END BACK TO LIFESEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE!
EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE: REGISTER NOW AND SAVE EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEES IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST @ 11:59 PM. BE SURE TO PASS THIS ON YOUR FRIENDS. SEE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE SCHEDULE BELOW.
TEAM DISCOUNT: CREATE A TEAM AND WHEN THE 5TH PERSON JOINS ALL TEAM MEMBERS WILL GET $5 CREDITED BACK TO THEIR CREDIT CARD.
YOU CAN RUN FOR FREE: YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A REFERRAL CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER. FOR EVERY (5) FRIENDS THAT SIGN UP USING YOUR ASSIGNED REFERRAL CODE YOU WILL GET $20 REFUNDED TO THE CREDIT CARD THAT YOU REGISTERED WITH UP TO THE THE AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE THAT YOU WERE CHARGED WHEN YOU REGISTERED.
WHETHER YOU'RE TACKLING THE 5K OR BRINGING THE FAMILY FOR THE 1K, THIS EVENT PROMISES A FULL DAY OF RETRO-THEMED FUN FOR ALL AGES. DIG OUT YOUR NEON HEADBANDS, DUST OFF YOUR CLASSIC WALKMAN AND MEMBERS ONLY JACKETS, AND JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE CELEBRATION THAT PROMISES TO BECOME A CHERISHED ANNUAL EVENT.
WEST END DISTRICT - DIRECT COMMUNITY IMPACT
PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT TARGETED REVITALIZATION EFFORTS WITH 100% OF EVENT PROCEEDS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY IN ORIGINAL SOUTHAVEN INITIATIVESFUNDING WEST END COMMUNITY SPACE ENHANCEMENTS, PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS AND GREENWAY CONNECTIONS IN OUR CITYS FOUNDING DISTRICT.
HELP US BRING THE WEST END BACK TO LIFESEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE!
EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE: REGISTER NOW AND SAVE EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEES IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST @ 11:59 PM. BE SURE TO PASS THIS ON YOUR FRIENDS. SEE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE SCHEDULE BELOW.
TEAM DISCOUNT: CREATE A TEAM AND WHEN THE 5TH PERSON JOINS ALL TEAM MEMBERS WILL GET $5 CREDITED BACK TO THEIR CREDIT CARD.
YOU CAN RUN FOR FREE: YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A REFERRAL CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER. FOR EVERY (5) FRIENDS THAT SIGN UP USING YOUR ASSIGNED REFERRAL CODE YOU WILL GET $20 REFUNDED TO THE CREDIT CARD THAT YOU REGISTERED WITH UP TO THE THE AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE THAT YOU WERE CHARGED WHEN YOU REGISTERED.
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8710 Northwest Dr., Southaven, 38671, MS, United States
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