The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, partnered with Baptist Memorial Hospital and Start2Finish, will present the 19th annual Double Decker Spring Run on Saturday.
The Chamber is expecting at least 1,200 participants, and sponsors such as Oxford YMCA, Charter Road Hospitality and Visit Oxford have teamed up to make the Spring Run a success.
Pam Swain, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, said the main goal of the race is to strive for a higher quality of life within the Oxford community.
“(The Spring Run) is to help the betterment of the quality of life for Oxford and Lafayette County,” Swain said.
Harley Miller, a freshman integrated marketing communications major, is looking forward to seeing the community and the students roam the beautiful campus together.
“I think a 10k is the perfect way to enjoy the spring weather,” Miller said.
According to Leslie Kennedy, operations director at Oxford YMCA, this is the YMCA’s first year to take part in the Double Decker Spring Run.
Baptist Healthplex has helped with the Spring Run for many years, but last August the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South took over the Healthplex’s facilities. According to Kennedy, the YMCA is now continuing the tradition.
“As well as keeping track of registration for the event, it also starts and ends at the YMCA,” Kennedy said.
The Spring Run will consist of a 10k, 5k and Kids Fun Run. The 10k will start at 7:30 a.m. and the 5k right after, at 7:45 a.m. All races will begin and end at the YMCA, located at 703 North Lamar Blvd. The route will navigate through The University of Mississippi’s campus and across portions of Oxford. A map of the route can be found at www.doubledeckerspringrun.com.
Registration will start at 6:15 a.m. and end at 7:15 a.m. The cost is $35, but for those who register early online at www.doubledeckerspringrun.com the cost is $30. Preregistered runners will receive their official Double Decker Spring Run T-shirt along with a swag bag of special coupons from the sponsors.
