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The
Watermelon Classic 5k road race has been run in Jackson, MS every July
4th morning since 1983. With the illness and subsequent death of
the race's founder, Bill Johnson, the Museum took over organization
of the race in 1997. Because of its annual holiday timing, the Watermelon
Classic attracts a large, diverse field of entrants, ranging from
major college scholarship runners and Olympic team members to Mom,
Dad and the kids out to spend holiday time together.
*Whenever July 4th falls on a Sunday the race will be run on Saturday.
Click here to download a Registration form for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Watermelon Classic!. Take advantage of early registration entry rate!
The family friendly race consists of a 5K run, 5K Walk, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS Fun Run and tot trot for ages 3 & under. Goody bags are presented to each entrant. |
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RACE RESULTS
The race is being presented this year by
Baptist Health Systems and Pinelake Church.
Contributing Sponsors are Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS, Fleet Feet Sports and Mississippi Sports Medicine, Inc. Other sponsors are MISS103, Z106, The Score and WAPT-TV.
Other contributors are Kroger and
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Baptist Health Systems: www.mbhs.org
Donate Life Mississippi:
www.donatelifems.org
Pinelake Church: www.pinelake.org
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