1 swimming event in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find swimming events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Kites and Rainbows Run [raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  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...

  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

  5k 6k 10k Aquathlon Fun Run Run Swim Walk

  George Perry Street, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, 39762, United States
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