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Photo gallery: More than 870 ‘Run the Rainbow’ Saturday

Published on Monday, March 20, 2023

By: Annie Oeth, aoeth@umc.edu

Each participant in Run the Rainbow for Children's will receive a rainbow-colored medal.
Each participant in Run the Rainbow for Children's will receive a rainbow-colored medal.
Runners of all ages traveled the Run the Rainbow for Children's routes.
Runners of all ages traveled the Run the Rainbow for Children's routes.
Dr. Jennifer Hong, associate chief medical officer for Children's of Mississippi, thanks runners at the start of the inaugural Run the Rainbow for Children's.
Dr. Jennifer Hong, associate chief medical officer for Children's of Mississippi, thanks runners at the start of the inaugural Run the Rainbow for Children's.
UMMC clinical pharmacy specialist Sara Jones, left, and pharmacy supervisor Jameika Stuckey are ready to run in Saturday's Run the Rainbow for Children's.
UMMC clinical pharmacy specialist Sara Jones, left, and pharmacy supervisor Jameika Stuckey are ready to run in Saturday's Run the Rainbow for Children's.
A Star Wars storm trooper greeted runners.
A Star Wars storm trooper greeted runners.
Signs featuring Children's of Mississippi patients reminded runners of the purpose of Run the Rainbow.
Signs featuring Children's of Mississippi patients reminded runners of the purpose of Run the Rainbow.
University of Mississippi employees, Children's of Mississippi patients and their families cheered on runners as they passed by the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.
University of Mississippi employees, Children's of Mississippi patients and their families cheered on runners as they passed by the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.
Run the Rainbow's 10K and half marathon routes took runners past the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children's of Mississippi.
Run the Rainbow's 10K and half marathon routes took runners past the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children's of Mississippi.
Pediatric ICU nurses Lauren Gordon and Colby Baird and PICU nurse manager Gordon Gartrell await the start of Saturday's Run the Rainbow for Children's.
Pediatric ICU nurses Lauren Gordon and Colby Baird and PICU nurse manager Gordon Gartrell await the start of Saturday's Run the Rainbow for Children's.
Competitors in the 10K Run the Rainbow started the route at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson.
Competitors in the 10K Run the Rainbow started the route at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson.
Jessica Overby and son Nathan thanked Run the Rainbow for Children's runners in front of the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.
Jessica Overby and son Nathan thanked Run the Rainbow for Children's runners in front of the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.
Run the Rainbow participants showed their support for Children's of Mississippi in what organizers hope will become a tradition.
Run the Rainbow participants showed their support for Children's of Mississippi in what organizers hope will become a tradition.
A leprechaun was among the 877 runners taking to Jackson's streets during Run the Rainbow for Children's.
A leprechaun was among the 877 runners taking to Jackson's streets during Run the Rainbow for Children's.
Nikita Roberts of Jackson and daughter Lundyn, left, cheer on competitors in Run the Rainbow for Children's.
Nikita Roberts of Jackson and daughter Lundyn, left, cheer on competitors in Run the Rainbow for Children's.
Abbey Phillips of Madison and son Ward share luck with runners.
Abbey Phillips of Madison and son Ward share luck with runners.
Run the Rainbow for Children's planners include, from left, Katie Sanders, Louise Dove, Jason Dill, Shannon Hoover and race director Selena Daniel, all of the Department of Pediatrics at UMMC.
Run the Rainbow for Children's planners include, from left, Katie Sanders, Louise Dove, Jason Dill, Shannon Hoover and race director Selena Daniel, all of the Department of Pediatrics at UMMC.
Overall and age category winners will receive Run the Rainbow for Children's trophies.
Overall and age category winners will receive Run the Rainbow for Children's trophies.