Never Miss a Beat: 5K & Fun Run for Congenital Heart Disease

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time: Fun run at 10:00 am with 5K run, walk to follow

Location: The District at Eastover

Event type: 5K Walk and Run with a Fun Run for kids

Registration:

Registration is now open! Register online with this link. Registration will be available in person during packet pickup. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, and awards will be provided for the top three finishers in each category. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable.

Packet pickup and registration will be available at the following times:

Friday, May 5, 2023
The District – Cultivation Food Hall
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Race Day, May 6, 2023
The Green at the District
9:00 a.m.

Race Day:

The Fun Run for kids will start at 10 am, and the 5K will start immediately after.

Please arrive early to check-in and warm up. The course will be clearly marked, and volunteers will be on hand to direct you. Water stations will be available throughout the course.

During the race, there will be light refreshments, music, and a bounce house for kids. An awards ceremony will be held after the race. We encourage participants to stay and celebrate with us!

About the cause:

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect worldwide. Infants born with these conditions are living longer, healthier lives thanks to advancements in medical care. Our pediatric and adult cardiology programs offer comprehensive, complex cardiovascular specialty care to patients of all ages— fetal to adult.

UMMC is the only program in Mississippi dedicated to caring for adults born with heart disease, and Children’s of Mississippi is the only hospital in Mississippi dedicated entirely to children. As a not-for-profit hospital, we rely on the generous support of our community. The University of Mississippi Medical Center cares for thousands of children and adults each year, including nearly all of Mississippi’s pediatric and adult congenital heart patients.

Please join us for the first-year race benefitting the adult congenital cardiology and pediatric cardiology programs at UMMC! This is an event for a wonderful cause and will help so many.

Fundraising:

Every dollar counts and will make a difference in the lives of congenital heart disease patients in Mississippi. If you would like to provide a donation or sponsor the event, please contact aeking@umc.edu.

Sponsors:

The District at Eastover

Sal & Mookies

Southern Beverage