Steam Whistle 12k Run and 6k Walk

Steam Whistle 12k Run and 6k Walk Race Information

<p><span style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );background-color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 )">Start the NEW YEAR off on the right foot and join the Pine Belt Pacers for a cool 12K (7.46 miles) Run or 6K (3.73 miles) Walk! What a great way to Run (or Walk) into the New Year!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>NEW TO THE RACE THIS YEAR:  </strong>Race registration will come with a sweatshirt. You will have to option to separately buy a T-shirt, hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants. All the details are below. <strong>AND </strong>(2) A New Discounted Race Registration Option.  If race sweatshirts are not your thing, then we have a discounted race registration option for you! <span style="text-decoration:underline">This discounted rate will only be available until December 18, 2025.</span> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Course: </strong></span>Both courses are flat and fast, out and back on the Longleaf Trace. Both races start just East of Jackson Pavilion. The 12K Run will turn around just west of Clyde Depot, while the 6K Walk will turn around just west of Lake Thoreau Road! </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Aid-Stations: </strong></span>There will be 2 aid stations on the course. The first will be at the 6K Walk turnaround, and the second will be at the 12K Run turnaround. </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>2025 Steam Whistle Race Zip Hoodie Sweatshirts: </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong><span style="background-color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Register by December 18, 2025, to be guaranteed a Race Sweatshirt!</span></strong></span> <em>Additional race sweatshirts may be purchased during race registration for $30.00 ($2.00 extra for 2XL or 3XL).  </em><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">If you sign up after December 18, we cannot guarantee you will receive a race sweatshirt. </span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>2025 Steam Whistle Race Pants: </strong></span>This year, we are offering matching sweatpants as an add-on to your race registration for only $30.00 ($2.00 extra for 2XL and 3XL). Make sure and add a pair to your cart during race registration! </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>12K Run Awards: </strong></span>1st Male and Female, Overall, Master, and Grandmaster.  Age Group awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Male and Female ages 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80&#43;. </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>6K Walk Awards:</strong></span> Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female. </span></p> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Early Packet Pickup:</strong></span> Tuesday, December 31, Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt">at the Breland Community Center located adjacent to the Jackson Station on the Longleaf Trace.<br /></span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt">Breland Community Center</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt">79 Jackson Road</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"></span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt">Hattiesburg, MS 39402</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt">Bibs, race sweatshirts, swag bags and purchased add-ons will be given out at Packet Pickup.  To avoid crowds on race morning, we encourage you to pick up your packet during this time.   If you cannot make it to packet pickup, you are welcome to have someone pick up your packet for you.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Race Day Packet Pickup:</strong></span> Packet pickup will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Race Day morning, at the Breland Community Center located adjacent to the Jackson Station on the Longleaf Trace.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt">Breland Community Center<br />79 Jackson Road<br />Hattiesburg, MS 39402</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><strong><span style="background-color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Online registration closes at 11:59 pm (CDT) on Tuesday, December 30. </span></strong></span></h2> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Last Minute In-Person Registration: </strong></span>Last minute in-person registration will take place at Packet Pickup. Last minute registration is $50.00.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Post Race After Party:</strong></span> Head on over to the Breland Community Center for the Post Race After Party. Post race food this year will be traditional New Year&#39;s Day black eyed peas, greens, and cornbread.  There will also be door prizes!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">All proceeds from this race will benefit The Dubard School for Language Disorders • <a href="https://www.usm.edu/dubard/index.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.usm.edu/dubard/index.php</a></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">  </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">  </span></p>