Run the Rainbow for Children's
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Event overview
Run the Rainbow for Children’s is the 4th annual St. Paddy’s race in Jackson, Mississippi, held on March 21, 2026. The event is organized to benefit Children’s of Mississippi, the state’s only children’s hospital; registration fees and event proceeds support hospital care. The listed event location is 200 Commerce Street, Jackson, MS. The event page shows 248 participants registered.
Routes, registration and extras
The event offers multiple in-person and virtual options:
- 50K Ultra
- Marathon (including Early Start)
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10K
- Virtual 5K Run
- Virtual 5K Walk
- Kids Fun Run
- Not a Runner entry (shirt and after-party)
The 5K begins and ends at Hal & Mal’s in downtown Jackson. Other in-person routes pass through downtown Jackson, Belhaven, Eastover, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus, where the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower is visible. Online registration closes March 19, 2026, and to be guaranteed a shirt registrants must sign up by March 2, 2026. Registration includes a race T-shirt, admission to the after party at Hal & Mal’s, live music, and a drink ticket. All finishers receive medals; overall trophies and age-group awards are also listed. RV and camper spaces are available at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds with over 150 hookups on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.