Sports
RSS for Sports- Southern Hospitality Junior Girls Volleyball Tournament
- Feb 11 – Feb 12.
- The event features more than 72 teams from five states, including eight teams from Mississippi. The players range in age from 12 to 18 years old.
- Jackson Convention Complex.
- $5, children 12 and under free.
- Mississippi Association of Coaches All-star Soccer Games
- Sat, Feb 11, 4:00 pm.
- The girls' soccer game is at 4 p.m., and the boys' soccer game is at 6 p.m.
- Arrow Field.
- $5, members free.
- Make a Difference 5K
- Sat, Feb 18, 8:30 am.
- SouthGroup Insurance Services is the host. The event includes a run/walk and a one-mile fun run. Proceeds benefit Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital. Registration available at mstrackclub.com.
- Woodlands Office Park.
- $25 run/walk, $15 fun run.
filed under: Outdoors, Be the Change, Sports.
- Mardi Pardi 5K Run and Triathlon
- Sat, Feb 18, 9:00 am.
- Individuals and three-person relay teams welcome.
- Washington Street Pier.
- $25 5K run, $50 triathlon, $60 per person in relay team.
- Be Bold Beer Run
- Sat, Feb 18, 4:00 pm.
- Lucky Town Brewing Company and the Home Brewers Association of Middle Mississippi are the sponsors. Registration is at 4 p.m, and the run/walk is at 4:30 p.m. The race includes stops at designated restaurants for drinks.
- Downtown Jackson.
- Free, drink prices vary.
Upcoming
Downtown Jackson Saturday Mar 17 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Apr 21 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday May 19 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Jun 16 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Jul 21 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Aug 18 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Sep 15 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Oct 20 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Nov 17 4:00 pm
Downtown Jackson Saturday Dec 15 4:00 pm
filed under: Community, Outdoors, Sports, Health and Wellness, Food and Drink.
- Community Bike Ride
- Fri, Feb 24, 6:00 pm.
- Jackson Bike Advocates is the sponsor. The destination will be announced later.
- Rainbow Whole Foods Co-operative Grocery.
- Walk for a Wish
- Sat, Feb 25, 8:00 am.
- Registration is at 7:30 a.m. The Chi Delta Chapter of Chi Omega Fraternity at Millsaps College is the sponsor. The event includes a walk and a one-mile fun run. The race begins at the north entrance on Riverside Drive. Proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
- Millsaps College.
- $15 in advance, $20 day of event, children 5 and under free.
filed under: Outdoors, Be the Change, Sports.
- Fight for Air Climb 5K
- Sat, Feb 25, 9:00 am.
- Check-in is at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association, Participants must raise at least $100 to enter the race.
- Trustmark Park.
- $25 registration fee.
filed under: Sports, Be the Change, Outdoors.
- Boxers Rebellion Fight Clinic
- Mar 9 – Mar 11.
- Boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters learn ways to sharpen their skills. The luncheon is March 9, and classes are March 10-11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Mississippi Basketball and Athletics.
- $125, $100 one day.
filed under: Sports.
- Racing for Donation 8K Run/Walk
- Sat, Mar 31, 7:30 am.
- On Liberty Road, Flowood. The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency is the host. The race also includes a one-mile fun run for children ages 12 and under. Parking available at the agency's parking lot (4400 Lakeland Drive, Flowood).
- *N/A.
- $20 run/walk by March 24, $25 after, $5 fun run.
filed under: Outdoors, Be the Change, Sports.
- Magnolia Roller Vixens Roller Derby
- Sat, Mar 31, 7:00 pm.
- The team takes on the Capital Defenders. Doors open at 6 p.m. $70 season passes available.
- Jackson Convention Complex.
- $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $5 children.
Upcoming
Jackson Convention Complex Saturday Apr 21 8:00 pm
Jackson Convention Complex Saturday May 19 8:00 pm
Jackson Convention Complex Saturday Jun 2 8:00 pm
Jackson Convention Complex Saturday Jul 21 8:00 pm
Jackson Convention Complex Saturday Aug 4 8:00 pm
Jackson Convention Complex Saturday Sep 8 8:00 pm
- Natchez Trace Century Ride
- Sat, May 12, 7:30 am.
- Enjoy a scenic bike ride on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Choose from distances of 25, 50, 62 and 100 miles. Rest stops with refreshments will be available approximately every 10 miles. T-shirt and post-ride meal included. Online registration at natchezcenturyride.racesonline.com through May 9.
- Old Trace Park.
- $35 through April 13, $45 after.
- Dragon Boat Regatta
- Sat, May 19, 9:00 am.
- The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is the host. The event includes boat races and a festival on shore with live music, a children’s village and food. Contact the chamber to register a team for the boat race (fee applies).
- Ross Barnett Reservoir.
- Free admission.
- C Spire Summer Soaker
- Sat, May 26, 10:00 am.
- Visitors participate in a one-mile fun run and cool off at the museum's fountain. Pre-registration required.
- Mississippi Children's Museum.
- $10.
- Heatwave Classic Triathlon
- Sat, Jun 2, 7:00 am.
- Participants swim half a mile at the Ross Barnett Reservoir, bike 24.5 miles along the Natchez Trace Parkway and complete a 10K run on the Ridgeland Multi-purpose Trail. Register by May 30; can register at heatwavetri.racesonline.com.
- *multiple locations.
- $75, $135 by May 6, $85, $145 after.
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