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DeSoto County Annual MLK Jr. Unity Walk/5K

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Southaven, Mississippi, United States

calendar_today 19 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

The MLK Unity Walk/5K Run is in collaboration with the City of Southaven and supported by the Southaven Mayor’s office, Mayor’s Youth Council, Mayor of Walls, Mayor of Olive Branch, local churches and citizens of DeSoto County.  This event began as a small walk but has grown into an annual tradition and since has expanded into a 5K Run/Unity Walk. The 5K is now an officially sanctioned event of USA Track and Field. Its purpose is to celebrate unity among peers and the value added by asking all ethnic groups to recognize the ties that bind us all together with people from all walks of life to work together as one group.

Our goal is to raise awareness and funds for the Precious Pearls Foundation. Proceeds will assist the foundation in providing support to deserving students in the DeSoto County Area, to prevent birth defect and infant mortality, provide services to the elderly and support to our veterans. PPF also supports our charity partner-Feed My Lambs. 

Contact Precious Pearls Foundation for details on how to make it a fundraiser for your organization or school. info@preciouspearlsfoundation.org

Races Offered

5K Run - Snowden Grove

Jan 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

Unity Walk for MLK

Jan 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Southaven.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 0.9° / 10.2°
wb_sunny -3.7° / 6.8°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.1 /
water_drop 72.8%

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Southaven is a city in Mississippi. Known as the "Top of Mississippi," the city is the gateway to the Mississippi Delta and minutes from Memphis.

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