Miles that Matter - Community Fun Run
Miles that Matter - Community Fun Run is a running race on August 29, 2026 in Bay Saint Louis, MS.
- Date
- August 29, 2026 (1 day to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Miles That Matter – Community Fun Run
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 AM
📍 Start & Finish: Mockingbird Café
Hosted by Bay Saint Louis Running Company & Mockingbird Café
Join us for our August Miles That Matter Community Fun Run—a relaxed, untimed run or walk focused on community, movement, and giving back.
This month, we’re supporting the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bedding Drive, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis and the Hancock County Library System.
💙 Every child deserves a bed of their own. Help us provide comfort, dignity, and a good night’s sleep for local children by bringing a new twin-size bedding item to donate.
Event Details:
Untimed fun run/walk (all paces welcome)
Approximately 3 miles (or choose your own distance)
Starts and finishes at Mockingbird Café
Mimosas and water and community after the run
Walk, run, scoot, or roll
Kids, strollers, and dogs are welcome
Suggested Donation:
Please bring one new twin-size bedding item, including:
🛏 Twin sheet sets
🛏 Twin comforters
🛏 Blankets
🛏 Pillows
🛏 Mattress protectors
Can’t bring a donation? We’d still love to have you join us!
Together, we can help ensure that no child sleeps on the floor in our community.
Community miles. Local impact. Miles that matter. 💙
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Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 8/29
High
88°
Low
77°
Conditions
Sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
45%
Wind
5 to 10 mph
Host City
About Bay Saint Louis, MS
City Elevation
15 ft
Nearest Airport
GPT
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport · 25 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 53 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Aug 29, 2026