The Alcorn County 4-H Love & Encouragement 5K Run/Walk returns to Farmington on Saturday, Oct. 17, marking a decade of remembering a young 4-H member who loved giving back. The Alcorn County 4-H 5K will be held at Farmington Heritage Park.
Alcorn County 4-H 5K: Race Day Details
For the past ten years, Annalisa Laudadio has been remembered through two things she loved: 4-H and giving back, according to the Daily Corinthian. The annual race carries her memory forward each October.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Place: Farmington Heritage Park, Farmington
Registration opens: 7:15 a.m.
Race begins: 8:30 a.m.
Registration Costs
Registration is $20 for youth ages 19 and under and $25 for adults ages 20 and above. Participants can run or walk the course.
Why It Matters
The event is a community tradition for families connected to Alcorn County 4-H and for neighbors who want to start a fall Saturday outdoors while honoring a young life. Farmington Heritage Park is on the east side of Corinth and is easy to reach for residents across Alcorn County.
Anyone planning to attend should arrive early enough to register before the 8:30 a.m. start and should check with organizers for any last-minute changes.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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