Mansion 5K April 21st, 2012

The Tupelo Children's Mansion's 5th Annual Mansion 5K race will be held at the Mall at Barnes Crossing at 7:00am. The race will be managed and chip timed by START2FINISH with the new Jaguar Timing System and the course is USATF certified. The entry fee is $25 if registered by or on April 15^th and $30 after April 15th. Anyone can sign up or register a team online by going to www.racesonline.com.  Race check-in will be held in the Food Court beginning at 5:30 am and continuing until 6:30 am. Participants signing up will receive a race day packet which includes a Mansion 5K T-Shirt, Mansion Champions Race Medallion, and Mansion 5K goody bag. The proceeds from this event go toward helping children at the Mansion build a better tomorrow. We invite all runners to join us for this amazing race on Saturday April 21st, 2012.

Tupelo Children's Mansion:

Our mission is to offer hope through the love of Jesus Christ to orphaned or disadvantaged children by providing their physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and educational needs . . . contributing to their health, security and happiness, and equipping them to lead productive lives.

Founded nearly 58 years ago, the Mansion is recognized as one of the oldest and most trusted organizations of its kind.  Our beautiful campus spans 40 acres with 27 buildings including: residence halls and staff housing, a Christian school, gymnasium, an on-campus church, and a thrift store.

Our caregivers, including social workers and counselors, have the experience, training and educational background to properly care for our children.  Our other dedicated staff spans departments of administration, sponsor relations, food service, maintenance, and other support services.