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Alcorn Alumni golf tournament
The Alcorn State University National Alumni Association Foundation will host its 13th annual Purple and Gold Benefit Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 4, at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina.

The entry fee for the two-person scramble is $90 in advance, or $100 the day of the event, and includes cart, lunch and beverages. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, and a hole-in-one.

For more information, call Dr. John E. Walls Jr. at 601-831-1966.

Spooky Sprint 5K
The 10th annual Spooky Sprint 5K run and carnival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5 at Vicksburg Catholic School on Grove Street.

The event has a fun Halloween theme. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear costumes, and the carnival is open to everyone.

The race — a 5K run and race walk, and a 1-mile fun run — and carnival will begin at 6 p.m. at St. Aloysius’ John Murray Pinkston Jr. Athletic Complex. Packet pick-up and late registration starts at 5 p.m., and will also be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 4.

The entry fee for the race is $35 for the 5K and $20 for the 1-mile fun run. The admission fee for the carnival is $10, payable at the gate. All entrants will receive a race T-shirt. All proceeds benefit Vicksburg Catholic School.

For more information or to register, call 601-636-2256 or go online to vicksburgcatholicschool.redpodium.com/2024-spooky-sprint.

Over the River Run
Registration is now open for the 36th annual Over the River Run, a 5-mile run and race walk across the Old Mississippi River Bridge. The race is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8 a.m.

The entry fees are $30 for the 5-mile race and $15 for the 1-mile fun run. After Sept. 15 15th, the entry fees increase to $35 and $20. The race day fee for the 5-mile race will be $40.

Entry forms and race information are available at southernculture.org/events/otrr.htm. Entry forms and fees can be dropped off at Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation business office or mailed to: SCHF, 1302 Adams Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180; or you can register online at RaceRoster.com. You can also call the SCHF at 601-631-2997 for more information.

Race packet pick-up will be Oct. 11th at the SCHF Auditorium at the corner of Crawford and Cherry Streets, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the morning of the race at the race site.

Sponsorships are also available, and volunteers are needed to help with the event. The Over the River Run is a fundraiser for the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation and helps with its building maintenance and numerous community programs.

Red Carpet Bowl Golf
The 8th Annual Red Carpet Bowl Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled for Oct. 12 and 13 at the Vicksburg Country Club.

The tournament is a three-man scramble/shamble format with a shotgun start at noon both days. The entry fee is $525 per team and includes lunch on both days.

Prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin will be awarded, as well as a cash payout to the winners of each flight. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Red Carpet Bowl scholarship fund.

For more information or to register, contact Jerry Bell at 601-636-8581 or jb@vicksburgcc.com.

Hole and corporate sponsorships for the tournament, ranging from $250 to $1,000, are also available. Email Michael Jones at helpinghandrx39183@gmail.com for information.

WC Night of Champions
Warren Central will host the Viking Football Night of Champions on Friday, Oct. 25, during the home game against Neshoba Central. The event is a celebration of 60 years of Warren Central football, and all former players, managers and coaches are invited to attend. There is a $20 registration fee that will benefit the football program.

The event will include a tailgate and social hour at 5 p.m.; pregame recognition and a group photo at 6:40; and recognition of the 1970s Little Dixie Conference and 1988 and 1994 MHSAA Class 5A state championship teams at halftime.

For more information, email coach Matt Williams at mwilliams@vwsd.org.

WC Spooktacular Softball
Warren Central’s 2024 Spooktacular Softball Game is scheduled for Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m., at Lucy Young Field on the WC campus.

The annual fundraiser game features Warren Central’s softball and baseball teams playing a slow-pitch game while wearing Halloween costumes. Candy will be given out between innings and there will be a costume contest for the children in attendance.

The admission fee is $5 for adults, or $3 for students with ID. Children 12 and under who wear a costume are admitted free. All proceeds are given to charity.