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Mississippi Power ROUX RUN 5k

EVENTS
  • Mississippi Power Roux Run 5k:- Run 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Start Time
7:00 AM
Entry Fee
20.00
Location
Downtown
Address
139 Main Street
CITY
Walnut Grove
STATE/TERR
Mississippi
Zip
39189
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
601-253-2321
Description


The Best Mississippi Power ROUX RUN yet IS ON!!! 
On Saturday Morning, Sept 17, the 3rd Annual MISSISSIPPI POWER ROUX RUN & KID'S 1/2 MILE SWAMP STOMP will kick of with registration at 6 AM, 5k Run/Walk at 7 AM, followed by the Kid's SWAMP STOMP.
Official Timing this year by Time2Run.net

Course Info

Directions

Directions:  
• I-20 (Forest) - Travel Hwy 35 North  17 miles,  Take Sylvanus St to Downtown (1/4 mi).
• Hwy 25 (Carthage) - Travel Hwy 35 South 14 miles to Main Street.  Follow Main Street to Downtown (1 mi).

Other Info

The MS POWER ROUX RUN 5k is part of larger festival - South of the River Roux.

WALNUT GROVE - The Town of Walnut Grove’s South of the River Roux returns for a third year, bigger, brighter, and better September 16 and 17. Kick off the festivities Friday night on the Roux Field, just off highway 35, with the amazing sounds of Sol Def. The Arkansas based band is a fan favorite from last year and will take the Stage at 7:00 p.m. They provide a mix of rock and roll, soul and dance music to keep you swaying all night long. Friday night will also feature the kid’s zone and Monster Truck rides. Topping off the night will be the annual Roux Glow.

Things get underway bright and early Saturday morning with the Roux Run and the kids Swamp Stomp. Registration starts at 6:00 a.m. and the run begins at 7:00 a.m. This year’s South of the River Roux is a mix of fun, music, food and more. The Kids Zone, Roux Market and Monster truck rides start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday with the opening ceremonies slated for 9:30 a.m.

This year’s food vendors offer a wide variety of food from corn dogs to catfish, and funnel cakes to homemade pies. The Roux Market will feature vendors from across the state sell their unique wares from arts and crafts, to children’s clothes. Artistry in Wood will also be back with their unique and widely popular chainsaw carvings. The Roux open Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show registration begins at 9 am with judging and show from 11am – 2pm.

The Roux is famous for its variety of music and this year is no exception. There will be gospel music, rockabilly, Christian country music and blues; highlighted by Jason Davidson, The Rust Bucket Roadies, the award winning Mr. Sipp “the Mississippi Blues Child” and closing out the day will be local favorite Southbound.

PREVIOUS RESULTS

http://goo.gl/5jKaKL   (2015)

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