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Be a part of the 19th Annual Tomato Festival 5K on Saturday, June 26th, 2021. The Tomato Festival may be postponed, but the Tomato Festival 5K Run and Walk goes on with the race starting at 7 a.m. The race course will take you on a journey around Mississippi’s very own Tomatopolis, Crystal Springs, Mississippi.Whether you are a seasoned runner or participating in your first-ever 5K, we are committed to giving you the very best experience we can! Find race details below & register today to participate in a hometown tradition that brings runners and walkers from all over to the Tomato Capital of the World! We are so thankful to be able to join together together with our running community with special support from the City of Crystal Springs, our race sponsors, and volunteers, who all make this event possible.
The Tomato Festival 5K is a MS Race Timing and Mississippi Track Club Grand Prix event. Proceeds from the race benefit the beautification fund for the City of Crystal Springs.
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RACE DETAILS
Registration info:
5k run/walk registration: $30
One mile kids’ fun run: $15
Race registration includes t-shirt, finisher’s medal, race bib, swag bag and more!
When:
Saturday, June 26, at 7 a.m.
Location:
Crystal springs Community Center
210 Lee Avenue
Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Start/finish line: The race will begin and end at the community center at the corner of North Jackson and Lee Avenue. Water and fruit will be waiting for you at the finish line. Bring your swimsuit to jump in the city pool and cool off after!
Driving directions: Take i-55 south from Jackson to the Crystal Springs/Georgetown exit, exit 72. Take a left heading south on highway 27. At the 4-way stop, turn right on highway 51 south. Go one mile and take a left on North Pat Harrison Drive.
Parking: Parking lot on the right at My Father's House or a vacant lot on Lee Avenue north of the swimming pool.
Bathrooms: Bathrooms are available at the community center pool. Port-a-johns will also be onsite.
Pre-race packet pickup:
Friday, June 25, 2021
1 p.m. To 6 p.m.
Downtown Crystal Springs at *the shed
*the shed is located at the corner of East Railroad Avenue and East Marion Avenue in downtown Crystal Springs facing Crystal Springs Hardware.
Race t-shirts: deadline to be guaranteed a t-shirt and desired size is friday, June 11, 2021. Remaining t-shirts will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis during registration on the day of the race. The chamber is not responsible for awards or packets not claimed on race day.
Awards & age groups: awards will be given to the overall male and female, and to the top three participants in each age group.
Race registration info:
Pre-registration for mail in and online (t-shirt guaranteed) ends Friday June 11.
Online race registration (t-shirt not guaranteed) closes at 10 p.m. Friday June 25.
Anyone who registers online by 12 noon on Thursday, June 24, can pick up their race bag at pre-race packet pickup on Friday, June 25. All other race registrants will pick up their race bag on race day.
Registration fees are non-refundable. No exceptions.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 6 AM.
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Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States
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