Let’s Go Walkin’ Mississippi
June 13, 2025 • 1 min read
It's Walkin' Weather!
Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health and can provide numerous benefits by helping manage your weight, lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthening your bones and muscles, protecting against chronic disease and much more. That's why we're encouraging everyone to find opportunities to incorporate physical activity into the workday.
Once a day, once a week or even once a month, try taking a walk during the lunchtime hour. Walking during the day can give you the opportunity to enjoy beautiful Mississippi, catch up with co-workers, or simply take a break from your normal work routine to refresh your mind and body.
Just 30 minutes of walking each day can have a great impact on your overall health. If finding 30 minutes of time is a challenge, try three 10-minute bouts of walking at different times of the day.
Let's Go Walkin' Mississippi!
June 2025
Wednesday, June 4
The Big Run by Fleet Feet Hattiesburg - Hattiesburg
Saturday, June 7
State Games of Mississippi 5K Road Race - Meridian
Black and Blue Trail of DREAMs 5K Run - Purvis
4th Annual Debbie Pridgen "Mother Recovery" 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run - Flowood
Running with the King 5K - Tupelo
Saturday, June 14
Blueberry Jubilee 5K - Poplarville
Dog Days 5 Mile/5K/2 Mile Walk - Hattiesburg
Saturday, June 21
NEMS Alcorn State Alumni Race for Scholars 5K - Tupelo
Saturday, June 28
State Games of Mississippi Trail Race - Meridian
Dash 'N Splash Race for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury - Ridgeland
July 2025
Friday, July 4
Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5K Run/Walk - Jackson
Saturday, July 5
Saturday, July 12
Frida 5Kahlo - Bay Saint Louis
Friday, July 18
MS Watermelon Festival 5K - Mize
Saturday, July 19
Big Butts Ultra Marathon - Jackson
Saturday, July 26
Granterio Short "I Am Proof of Fitness Day" - Hazelhurst
NWR Cougar Chase 5K and Fun Run 2025 - Flowood
August 2025
Saturday, August 2
Glow So We Can Go 5K Glow Run and 2 Mile Walk - Meridian
Friday, August 8
Meridian Moonlight Run - Meridian
Saturday, August 9
Bay Saint Louis Run + SUP - Bay Saint Louis
Saturday, August 16
Rodney Richardson Water Run - Hattiesburg
Saturday, August 23
Ernstine Jones Memorial Annual 5K Race 2025 - Senatobia
Ainsley's Angels 10th Annual Spread Your Wings - Long Beach
Saturday, August 30
Prairie Arts Festival 5K - West Point