Rodney Richardson Water Run

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Location: Town Square Park, 100 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS
• Course: Features a 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
• Highlights: Course lined with super soakers and a refreshing blast from the Hattiesburg Fire Department

💖 Family and Charity

• Family-Friendly: This is a great event for the entire family.
• Beneficiary: Proceeds benefit Ddembe Ministries, an orphan, widow, and family care ministry in Jinja, Uganda.
• Charity Runners: Participants can run as charity runners to help raise funds and awareness for Ddembe Ministries.
• Impact: Your efforts contribute directly to impactful work in Uganda.

📅 Registration Information

• Same-Day Registration: Available for both races.
• T-Shirt Availability: Not guaranteed for those signing up after July 11th.
• Packet Pickup: Friday, August 15th, at RARE Design from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Race Day Pickup: Available from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Town Square Park.

🏆 Awards

• 5k Awards: Given to overall male and female, top male and female finishers in each age group.
• 1-Mile Awards: Top finisher overall will receive an award.

🌐 More Information

• Website: Find out more about the race at Rodney Richardson Water Run.
• Ddembe Ministries: Learn more about their work at Ddembe.