Get Ready to Run
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Presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.
The Get Ready to Run School Program introduces students to the benefits of running, physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices in a fun and rewarding way!
03/12/2026
Drumroll, please! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our 2026 school winners! These schools had the most students cross the finish line in their category and won $5,000 towards their P.E. program! ๐
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Large Category: Rouse Elementary School and Stonebridge Elementary School
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Medium Category: A. W. Watson Elementary School and Flowood Elementary School
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Small Category: Hunt Intermediate School PTO and Booker T. Washington Elementary International Studies Magnet
Thank you to all the schools who participated! You helped make this year a big success!
03/11/2026
03/09/2026
A big thank you to all the schools, children, parents, and volunteers for participating in the 2026 Get Ready to Run Kidโs One-Mile Fun Run! We had so much fun celebrating with all the runners!
For race results, pictures and more visit
www.getreadytorunms.com
We hope you had an awesome time at GR2R! Weโd love to hear all about your experience and see your amazing event photos. Share them with us in the comments! ๐โโ๏ธโจ
The results are in!
Race times are posted by bib number. ๏ฟผ๏ฟผOur website won't be updated until Monday, so Facebook gets them early ๐
https://bit.ly/4bgUK5U
03/07/2026
Congratulations to the more than 1,100 runners who crossed the finish line in todayโs race!
Thank you to the Mississippi Mud Monsters for allowing us to host our run at such a fun location!
Thank you to Pearl Police Department for helping keep our runners, volunteers and staff safe!
Thank you to City of Pearl Government for all of your help making sure our course was safe for all of our runners!
03/07/2026
We want to celebrate with you! Don't forget to tag us in your pics! ๐ฅณ ๐ธ
03/06/2026
Congratulations to Kelly Glynn Duke for being the closest to guessing that we have 1,914 registered runners this year!
Thank you to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi and Bass Pro Shops for the goodies!
03/06/2026
Itโs almost race day - here are a few last-minute reminders to make sure you are prepared! ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐
03/06/2026
Race day is tomorrow! Join us for the Get Ready to Run Kidsโ One-Mile Fun Run at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. For important reminders and race day information visit
www.getreadytorunms.com
03/05/2026
๐Look inside your race packet for important information! It has all the items you need for race day! Lace up your shoes, pin on your race number and ๐ ๐งท ๐
03/05/2026
Packet Pickup for all registered runners is today and tomorrow from 11:00-6:00! Located in Farm Bureau Grill at Trustmark Park.
1 Braves Blvd
Pearl, MS 39208
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About the Program
The Get Ready to Run School Program introduces students to the benefits of running, physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices in a fun and rewarding way! Our goals are to assist K-5th graders in building endurance, setting and accomplishing long-term fitness goals and enhancing their self-esteem while teaching valuable lessons about making health and fitness a regular part of their lives.
The Get Ready to Run lessons and activities were developed by health and wellness experts at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi in cooperation with the Mississippi Department of Education and fully support the Mississippi Framework for Physical Education.
Eligible students from participating schools will also have the opportunity to run the Get Ready to Run Kidsโ One-Mile Fun Run at no cost! Students who participate in the Fun Run can also help earn $2,000 in award money to support their schools' P.E. program. Each region will have its own separate Kids' One-Mile Fun Run. Students will register and participate only in the Kids' One-Mile Fun Run associated with their school's region.
