First Responders 5K
Oct 17Mississippi State, MS5K
Also a 5K, 30 mi from Bukka White Blues Festival 5K, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 10, 2026
- Location
- Aberdeen, Mississippi
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration closed Oct 3, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Beautiful Blue Bluff Campground area will host it’s annual Bukka White Blues Festival on October 10, 2026. This year they have added a fun 5K event to kickoff the festival. Sponsored by MOCO Running Group And benefiting the nonprofit VFW Post 4490 of Aberdeen Ms. This year, we will see the best Bukka White Blues Festival to date. Multiple door, prizes and awards based on age groups will be given. Make plans today to run for a wonderful cause. Visit vfw.org To learn more about the non profit and the programs the VFW supports.
Key dates
Registration opens
Jun 29, 2026
Standard ends
Sep 27, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 3, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 3, 2026
Race day
Oct 10, 2026
Pricing
Bukka White Blues Festival 5K
Standard ended Sep 27, 2026
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Standard ended Oct 3, 2026
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