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Kites and Rainbows Run

Date:
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Location:
George Perry Street
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
39762
United States
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Links:
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Tags:
10k 5k 6k Aquathlon Fun Run Run Swim Walk

Join us for the second annual Kites and Rainbows Run as we race through Mississippi State University’s campus and iconic areas of Starkville. With race options for all ages, it’s a great way to spend the morning together while supporting Mississippi’s only children’s hospital.

Race weekend lines up with one of the biggest weekends in Starkville: Mississippi State vs. Tennessee baseball, International Fiesta, and the King Cotton Crawfish Boil. Plan to make a full day (or weekend) of it!

Race Options

  • 10K Run

  • 5K Run and Walk

  • Aquathlon: 5K run + 800-meter swim at the Sanderson Center (max 44 participants)

  • Kids Fun Run

Event Highlights

  • Start and finish at The Junction on MSU’s campus

  • Routes through campus and around Starkville

  • Chip timing

  • Finisher medals and race t-shirts for participants

  • Awards for overall and age-group winners

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