The mission of Mississippi’s Toughest Kids is to build and maintain our state’s first (and only) year-round, fully accessible camp facility for children and adults with serious illnesses, physical and mental challenges, and other special needs.
Come run or walk with us, and #LetsBuildCampKamassa.
IF YOU REGISTER AFTER 11:59 P.M. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, YOUR BIB WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL RACE DAY.
Thank you for participating!!
Registration fees
5K Run
Price changes in 1 month 14 days-
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$25.00
New Year's Sale
Dec 31 – Jan 6 -
Register for 5K Run$30.00
Winter Pricing
Now registering Jan 7 – Mar 21 -
$35.00
Spring Pricing
Mar 22 – Jun 19 -
$40.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 20 – Sep 20 -
$45.00
Fall Pricing
Sep 21 – Nov 10 -
Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
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5K Walk
Price changes in 1 month 14 days-
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$25.00
New Year's Sale
Dec 31 – Jan 6 -
Register for 5K Walk$30.00
Winter Pricing
Now registering Jan 7 – Mar 21 -
$35.00
Spring Pricing
Mar 22 – Jun 19 -
$40.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 20 – Sep 20 -
$45.00
Fall Pricing
Sep 21 – Nov 10 -
Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
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10K Run
Price changes in 1 month 15 days-
Note: The 10K events have a cutoff time of 90 minutes.
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$35.00
New Year's Sale
Dec 31 – Jan 6 -
Register for 10K Run$40.00
Winter Pricing
Now registering Jan 7 – Mar 22 -
$45.00
Spring Pricing
Mar 23 – Jun 19 -
$50.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 20 – Sep 20 -
$55.00
Fall Pricing
Sep 21 – Nov 10 -
Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
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10K Walk
Price changes in 1 month 15 days-
Note: The 10K events have a cutoff time of 90 minutes.
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$35.00
New Year's Sale
Dec 31 – Jan 6 -
Register for 10K Walk$40.00
Winter Pricing
Now registering Jan 7 – Mar 22 -
$45.00
Spring Pricing
Mar 23 – Jun 19 -
$50.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 20 – Sep 20 -
$55.00
Fall Pricing
Sep 21 – Nov 10 -
Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
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Half Marathon
Price changes in 1 month 14 days-
Allow us to lead you on a road race through Crystal Springs history. Over 13.1 miles, runners will pass dozens of historically and culturally significant sites and neighborhoods in our #Tomatopolis.
Note: The half marathon has a cutoff time of 3 hours.-
$49.95
New Year's Sale
Dec 31 – Jan 6 -
Register for Half Marathon$60.00
Winter Pricing
Now registering Jan 7 – Mar 21 -
$70.00
Spring Pricing
Mar 22 – Jun 19 -
$80.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 20 – Sep 20 -
$90.00
Fall Pricing
Sep 21 – Nov 10 -
Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
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Fun Mile
Note: The Fun Mile is for children 12 and under. Parents are encouraged to run/walk alongside their children at no extra cost.
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Register for Fun Mile$25.00Dec 31 - Nov 10
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Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
Kamassa Heroes
A category for children and adults with special needs to participate in any race they choose.
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Register for Kamassa Heroes$25.00Dec 31 - Nov 10
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Free – T-Shirt, Finisher's Medal, and Swag Bag
VIP Runner/Walker
Friday Afternoon: Join us on a tour of Camp Kamassa to see the progress on Mississippi’s first and only fully-accessible camp for children and adults with special needs.
Friday Evening: We invite you to a VIP dinner! Sit down to a homecooked meal and glass of wine as you meet with Ms. Mary Kitchens (Founder and Executive Director of Mississippi's Toughest Kids), as well as race directors for the Kamassa 5K/10K/13.1 and other VIP runners.
Saturday Morning: Enjoy a VIP breakfast designed for runners and prepared by southern grandmas before heading out to the starting line and taking your place at the front of pack.
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Register for VIP Runner/Walker$200.00Dec 31 - Nov 10
Sponsor a Student
We welcome you to sponsor a Copiah County student! From Crystal Springs to Hazlehurst to Wesson, we'll register one student (K-12) for the race of their choice with each paid sign-up fee.
Notes: When registering here, complete the form for yourself; students will then be chosen evenly across all ages and distances. Should you want to sponsor a specific student, please register for "someone else" under a specific race.
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Register for Sponsor a Student$50.00Dec 31 - Nov 10
0.0 {I Don’t Run}
Don’t care to run but you still want to support Mississippi’s Toughest Kids? Sign up for our 0.0 race, and you’ll still get a Kamassa 5k/10k/13.1 t-shirt and swag bag... Telling your friends that you didn't run is up to you.
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Register for 0.0 {I Don’t Run}$20.00Dec 31 - Nov 10
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Free – T-Shirt and Swag Bag
Course Map
Our Partners and Sponsors
Event schedule
- November 10 8:00 AM CST - Packet Pickup
- November 11 6:00 AM CST - Packet Pickup (race day)
- November 11 7:00 AM CST - Half Marathon Start
- November 11 7:30 AM CST - 5K and 10K Run & Walk
Contact information
- Event contact
- Stacy Crain
- Stacy@mtkfound.com
- Phone
- (601) 892-1117
