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Photos: Run the Rainbow for Children’s

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Photos By: Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications

Saturday’s storms didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the third annual marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K race to support the state’s only children’s hospital. More than 1,500 runners registered for the event, which was rescheduled for Sunday morning.

Runners are shown at the start of Run the Rainbow's 5K course.
Runners are shown at the start of Run the Rainbow's 5K course.
Dr. Mary Taylor, Suzan B. Thames Chair and professor of pediatrics, and her husband, Michael Taylor, wave during the half marathon.
Dr. Mary Taylor, Suzan B. Thames Chair and professor of pediatrics, and her husband, Michael Taylor, wave during the half marathon.
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Medals for Run the Rainbow were designed by Frances Bondurant, daughter of Department of Pediatrics business administrator Whitney Bondurant.
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Nina Cole of Jackson smiles after earning her 10K medal.
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From left, registered nurses Alyssa Brady, India White and John Carpenter and Kaylyn Turner of Byram smile after finishing the Run the Rainbow 5K.
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Leslie McLellan of Pickens runs the half marathon route.
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Ellen Hansen, Children's of Mississippi chief operations officer and chief nursing officer, shows her medal for walking the 5K route.
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PICU nurse manager Gordan Gartell, a 5K walker, watches daughter Eleanor get a medal after the Kids' Fun Run.
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Chuck McDonald of Jackson cheers from the 10K course.
Philip Harizi of Jackson finishes the half marathon.
Philip Harizi of Jackson finishes the half marathon.
Amanda Pham of Jackson ran the 5K Run the Rainbow route.
Amanda Pham of Jackson ran the 5K Run the Rainbow route.
Louise Dove, Department of Pediatrics business development manager, smiles while volunteering Sunday.
Louise Dove, Department of Pediatrics business development manager, smiles while volunteering Sunday.
Justin Darrow of Zionsville, Indiana, traveled to Mississippi to run the Run the Rainbow for Children's marathon.
Justin Darrow of Zionsville, Indiana, traveled to Mississippi to run the Run the Rainbow for Children's marathon.
Debra Lovell of Clinton completed the 10K route.
Debra Lovell of Clinton completed the 10K route.
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Austin Lane of Ridgeland finishes the half marathon course.