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Date:
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location:
121 Cadet St
Biloxi, Mississippi
39530
United States
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3 Miles Fun Run Run Walk

πŸŒπŸŽ‰ Biloxi’s FIRST Banana Bridge Run β€” Run / Walk / Play / Go Bananas

Fleet Feet D'Iberville opening soon. We are kicking off our opening with this event.

πŸ“… Saturday, April 25 β€” 8:00 AM Start

πŸ“ Biloxi Bridge Area β€” Meet-Up Location sent to registrants

⏰ Get there early β€” the bananas bunch up fast.

(Please check your personal schedule before registration. There will be no refunds)

πŸŒπŸƒ About the Event

This is a fun run event. There will be a time clock and arch, however this event will not be officially timed.

This event will not cross any public roads. We will start at Point Cadet Park, go out and back on the bridge, and finish were we stared.

The Biloxi Banana Run is a high-fun, zero-pressure, family-friendly run/walk/social where pace doesn’t matter β€” but smiles, costumes, and ridiculous banana energy absolutely do.

This is not about speed.

This is about photos, games, laughs, and doing something memorably fun together.

Pick your banana adventure:

🍌 Run the 5K

🍌 Walk a shorter distance

🍌 Go to the middle of the bridge for epic group photos

🍌 Skip the miles and come just for the games & social

🍌 Cheer, laugh, and cause potassium-powered chaos

All paces. All faces. All banana energy welcome.

πŸ‘•πŸŒ Costume Info

Yes β€” costumes are encouraged. The more ridiculous, the better.

🍌 Banana suits available at Fleet Feet and through online registration (while supplies last)

🍌 Wear yellow

🍌 Dress like a banana

🍌 Bring a banana prop

🍌 Create your own masterpiece of banana fashion

Pre-ordered suits: pick up the week of the event.

Limited morning-of extras may be available β€” but don’t count on it, you slippery fruit.

πŸ•˜ ⏰ Event Day Schedule β€” April 25

6:30–7:30 AM β€” Check-In & Banana Gathering

πŸ“Έ Costume photos, laughs, stretching, and banana roll call

8:00 AM β€” Banana Run starts

9:00 AM β€” Post-Run Banana Games & Social Time

Self-timed. No chips. No clocks. No pressure. Just fun.

🎯🍌 Banana Games & Activities

Prepare for peak banana competition:

🍌 Banana Costume Contest (best individual, best group, most creative)

🍌 Banana Toss

πŸƒ Banana Balance Sprint

🎨 Banana Decorating Contest

🎁 Relay Challenges

🍌 Banana Tug-of-War

Bragging rights included. Seriousness not allowed.

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