The 39th annual Run for the Roses 5K walk/run will be held this Saturday, April 12 in Prentiss.

The Run for the Roses 5K event is one of Mississippi’s premier road races produced by the Run for the Roses Committee and community participation.

Registration fee proceeds from the race will be used to support the college scholarship fund and community improvement projects.

The 5-K Run/Walk will begin at 8 a.m. The one-mile walk/run will begin shortly after the conclusion of the 5-K at approximately 9 a.m., and the quarter-mile preschool walk/run will follow at approximately 9:30 a.m.

The quarter-mile preschool run is for children 6 years of age and under.

All participants are urged to arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of event start time in order to check-in and pick up race t-shirts. Participants are asked to register online at www.raceroster.com. Online registration will close at 7 p.m. April 11, but participants can register in person on race day.

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, male and female.

In the one-mile, awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group regardless of sex.

There will also be an Oldest Participant award.

The Overall Winner, male and female, will receive awards and $100 cash.

The Masters Winner, male and female, will receive awards and $50 cash.

To honor a longtime tradition, roses will be given to the first 100 female finishers.

There will be a $500 cash award offered this year to the male and female who break the 5K course record.

The male course record of 15:03 was set in 2001 by Brian Pope.

The female record was set 2019 by Ffion Price with a time of 17:16.

MS Race Timing will time all run events with chip timing.

All participants are eligible to win multiple awards.

In conjunction with the Run for the Roses 5K event, high school seniors will have an opportunity to compete for scholarship funds to be applied to higher education expenses at the institution of their choice. Applicants must be a resident of Jefferson Davis County, a high school senior graduating in 2025 and must be enrolled in Jefferson Davis County High School or Prentiss Christian School.

Over 10 food and craft vendors have signed up to participate including Tasheka Foreman-Joshua, R&T lemonade, snowballs, popcorn and more; T&R purses, accessories and more; Lavornne Benson African attire, hot dogs, drinks, jewelry and hair growth oil; Caribbean Ice; Suzette King, King and King Creations gift baskets; JDCH Junior Class fish plates; Easter baskets, South Central MS APRI raffle and Lala’s Snoballs.

The Vendor Market is sponsored by the Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce and will be located in the Longleaf Trace Park. There is more space available for anyone that would like to participate. Spaces are available for $35 with electricity and $25 without.

Make sure to come out to the Prentiss Longleaf Trace Park this Saturday for the festivities. Whether you watch or participate in the runs Saturday morning, it will be a good place to meet your friends or bring your family for food, fun and entertainment.

For further information about the Run for the Roses events or the Vendor Market contact Missy Jones at 601-792-5196.