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Balloon Chase 2026

Canton, Mississippi · Saturday, June 27, 2026

The Balloon Chase 2026 is a 2 miles, 4 miles, 10 miles, 30 miles, cycling, fun run, and running event held on Saturday, June 27, 2026. It is located at Industrial Parkway in Canton, Mississippi.

Date
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
The Multipurpose Complex
Industrial Parkway
Canton, Mississippi
United States
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Links
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Two non-competitive races for cyclists and runners, brought to you by Canton Tourism, Canton Parks & Recreation, the Mid-Mississippi Balloon Association, and The Good Samaritan Center.

All participants will receive an awesome “Balloon Chase” t-shirt, race medal, a VIP dinner voucher, and the opportunity to run/walk/bike in the company of magnificent hot air balloons! You have your choice of doing a 10 mile or 30 (ish) mile bike ride in the morning (7 AM) with hot air balloons or a 4 mile or 2 mile run in the evening (6:30 PM) with hot air balloons, OR do both!

A Kid's Fun Run (1/4 mile) will occur immediately after the adult run. Medal and VIP Dinner provided for Kid's Fun Run participants.

Check out the NEW Route! Ten mile turns around for out and back at mile five (refreshment tent there). Thirty (ish) mile makes a big loop with a refreshment tent also at mile 15ish.

A big thanks to Soul City Cycle for their faithful support and guidance on the new route for 2026!

11 mile course

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55809595

32 mile ride

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55784684

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