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Viking Half Marathon

EVENTS
  • Viking Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
  • Viking Half Marathon:- Run 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Start Time
8 AM
Entry Fee
$50-$75
CITY
Greenwood
STATE/TERR
Mississippi
Zip
38930
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
662-453-4152
Description

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5th Annual Viking Half Marathon and 5k


March 26, 2016
Half Marathon ~ 8:00am
5k ~ 8:30am
Greenwood, MS

Located in the heart of the fabled Mississippi Delta, the Viking Half Marathon and 5K promises Southern charm, fast times, and an unbelievable race experience. From the time you arrive in Greenwood, you can expect great local culture, an array of fabulous food, and warm Southern hospitality.

The races will begin and end in the historic Cotton Row district of Greenwood and will take you through the flat, tree-lined streets of Greenwood. Racers and spectators will love the beautiful oaks and homes lining Grand Boulevard, once named ”One of America’s 10 Most Beautiful Streets” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Garden Clubs of America.

The race course also passes by many of the site locations used in the filming of the blockbuster movie The Help, which was filmed in Greenwood in 2010. To top off the weekend, restaurants, residents, and shop owners will welcome you with special menus and activities throughout the weekend. Welcome to Greenwood, a true jewel in the Mississippi Delta.

For more information call the
Greenwood-Leflore Chamber of Commerce

Course Info

Both races will start on Market St. in front of the Leflore County Courthouse, and run east to Lamar.

• Right on Lamar

• Right on Pearl

• Left on George

• Right on Johnson

• Right on Walthall

• Left on Washington

• MILE 1 is on the corner of Washington and Walthall

• Left on Howard

• Water Stop 1 is on Howard close to the Alluvian Hotel

• Right on Johnson

• Right on Fulton

• Left on Church

• Left on Parkway

• Right on Leflore

• MILE 2 is 700 ft from the corner of Parkway and Leflore

• Water Stop 2 will be 100 ft past mile 2

• Right on 1st St

• Left on Strong

• Right on Chambers

• Right on River Rd

• MILE 3 is located on at Mary and River Road

• Water Stop 3 will be at the corner of Mary and River Road

• The 5k will stay straight on River Road to Front straight to the FINISH

• Left on Grand Blvd (Running Opposing Traffic)

• Left on W. Monroe ave

• MILE 4 is located on Grand Ave at the drive way of House # 507 

• Water Stop 4 will be on Monroe just after you turn off of Grand Blvd

• Right on Mobile

• Right on Cherokee Rd

• MILE 5 is on Cherokee at House #407 

• Cherokee will turn into Cleveland

• Water Stop 5 will be at intersection of Cherokee and Cleveland

• Left on Grand Blvd

• Left on Jeff Davis

• MILE 6 is located on Jeff Davis close to Peggy Ln at House #402

• Water Stop 6 will be located 100 ft past Mile Marker 6

• Right on Medallion

• Right on Riverside Dr

• Continue across Grand Blvd, Riverside will change to Rosemary after Grand Blvd

• Left on Peacock/Robert E Lee Dr

• MILE 7 is 150 ft North of Peacock and Rosemary

• Water Stop 7 will be at 100 ft past Mile Marker 7

• Peacock will turn into Robert E. Lee dr

• U turn on to Hemingway St. 

• Hemingway will turn into Weightman

• MILE 8 on Weightman, 55ft north of Wison

• Water Stop 8 will be 100 ft past Mile 8

• Weightman to Claiborne ave

• Right on Claiborne

• MILE 9 at the corner of Claiborne and Poplar (North Side) 

• Water Stop 9 will be in intersection of Poplar and Claiborne

• Right on Humphreys

• Right on High

• Left on Poplar

• Right on Adams

• Left on Liddell

• MILE 10 on Liddell, 150 ft east of Park

• Water Stop 10 will be 100 ft past Mile 10

• Left on Jeff Davis

• Left on Poplar

• MILE 11 on Poplar, 15 ft north of Monre Ave

• Water Stop 11 will be on Monroe Ave

• Right on Monroe

• Right on Beech

• Right on Cleveland 

• Left on Poplar

• Left on Jeff Davis

• Left on Grand Blvd (Running Opposing traffic)

• MILE 12 on Grand Blvd, in the center of driveway of house #1012

• Water Stop 12 will be on Grand 100 ft past Mile Marker 12

Left on Front St. to the Finish Line

Directions

From Jackson:
Take 1-55 North to the Greenwood/Winona Highway 82 Exit
Proceed onto Hwy 82 WEST towards Greenwood
When you arrive in Greenwood, take the Main Street Exit to Downtown Greenwood

From Memphis:
Take I-55 South to the Greenwood/Winona Highway 82 Exit
Proceed onto Hwy 82 WEST towards Greenwood
When you arrive in Greenwood, take the Main Street Exit to Downtown Greenwood

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