Viking Half Marathon
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Viking Half Marathon
The Viking Half Marathon takes place in Greenwood, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta. The race begins and ends in the historic Cotton Row district and follows flat, tree-lined streets through parts of the city. The course passes along Grand Boulevard and by several sites used in the filming of the movie The Help.
The event offers multiple race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Restaurants, residents, and shop owners in Greenwood provide special menus and weekend activities tied to the race weekend. The event is organized by Start 2 Finish Event Management. Viking Range Corporation is listed as the title sponsor, and a number of local businesses and organizations are listed as corporate, course, apparel, volunteer, award, and in kind sponsors.
Registration fees listed for this edition include the full amount and a processing fee for each distance:
- Half Marathon $76.88 total
- 10K $50.14 total
- 5K $34.09 total
The race materials reference the Cotton Row district, Grand Boulevard, and local cultural features of Greenwood as part of the event setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.