Planning is underway for the 39th annual Run for the Roses to be held April 12 in Prentiss.

The 5-K run/walk will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the one-mile run/walk and the quarter-mile fun run.

The registration fee is $25 which includes the race shirt. School participants can sign up for a fee of $15. Registration fee proceeds are used to support the college scholarship fund and community improvement projects.

You must register to enter the run and to be eligible to win an award. All participants are asked to register online at www.raceroster.com.

Awards will be given to the overall winner, male and female, first Jefferson Davis County runners, male and female, Masters male and female, Grand Masters male and female, and top three finishers in each age group. In the one-mile, awards will be given to the top three finishers.

An award will be presented to the Jefferson Davis County school with the most participants.

There will also be an Oldest Participant award. The Overall and Masters winners will receive cash prizes.

T-shirts with race logo and sponsors will be presented to all participants registered pri-

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