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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.

Greenies Golf Tournament
The Fourth Annual Greenies Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 26 at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9. The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $70 per player, and mulligans can be purchased for $5 each. The entry fee is payable at registration and is cash only.

Prizes will be awarded for the first-, second- and third-place winners in each flight, as well as closest to the pin on all par 3s and closest to the center line on two other holes.

To sign up, contact John Nelson at 601-618-1762 or jnelson1964@att.net.

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.

M-Braves Yard Sale
The Mississippi Braves will hold a close-out “yard sale” Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The event will feature game-used and team-issued gear, autographed memorabilia, historic items from the team’s 20 years in Pearl, and a team store blowout sale.

The M-Braves played at Trustmark Park from 2005-2024, and are moving to Columbus, Georgia, for the 2025 season.