Salute Red, White, and Blue

🇺🇸 Freedom Isn't Free - Earn Every Mile

Salute Red White & Blue will start and finish in Hattiesburg, Mississippi at Camp Shelby in front of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum (Building, 850 Forrest Ave W, Hattiesburg, MS 39407).

🏃‍♂️ Race Options

• Distance Options: Athletes can choose to run or walk the challenging 11 mile course, the 11K course, or the 5K course.
• Course Type: All three courses will be on paved roads.
• Map Availability: Race course map will be available by July 20, 2025.
• Finisher Medals: All finishers will earn a medallion/medal.

🗓️ Schedule of Events

• Packet Pickup: At Camp Shelby (exact location TBA) on Friday evening from 4:30-7:00pm and again on Saturday from 6:30-7:30 am.
• Race Start: The Salute Red, White & Blue race kicks off at 8:00 AM, with all courses closing by 11:00 AM.
• Awards Ceremony: Custom awards will follow around 11:00-ish, and the finish line celebration will keep going strong until noon.
• Registration Opening: Registration opens on July 8 with special pricing for a few hours only!

💙 Support for Youth

• Beneficiary: This race supports the Mississippi Youth ChalleNGe Academy at Camp Shelby.
• Program Overview: The Youth Challenge Program is for at-risk youth run by the National Guard of the United States.
• Mission: "To intervene in and reclaim the lives of at-risk youth to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults."
• Eligibility: The program accepts 16- to 18-year-old male and female high school dropouts who are drug-free and not in trouble with the law.

🎉 Join Us

See YOU at Camp Shelby on 11-8-25. For more details, visit the official race page.