2026 race charities
These seven charities are eligible for fundraising from the 2026 Hattiesburg Half Marathon.
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If you would like to donate to any of our current charity runners click here, or on the logo of the charity you wish to support.
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The Arc Southeast Mississippi:
The Arc is devoted to providing community-based services to all individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families as they face the challenges of caring for their child or adult with disabilities.
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The Children’s Center for Communication and Development:
The Children’s Center at The University of Southern Mississippi is committed to providing communicative and developmental transdisciplinary services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers while educating, training, and supporting families, university students, and professionals.
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​​​​The DuBard School for Language Disorders:
The mission of the DuBard School for Language Disorders at The University of Southern Mississippi is to bring the gift of oral and written language to individuals with communication disorders and reading disabilities, including dyslexia, through use of the DuBard Association Method® in direct clinical services, professional training, and research.
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Hattiesburg Alliance For Public Art:
Hattiesburg is emerging as the artistic destination of the Gulf South, with more than 40 large-scale murals and sculptures on display. HAPA’s work in the community adds to beautification efforts, encourages engagement with public art, and supports talented artists, all while providing a safe and Instagram-worthy activity for all to enjoy.
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Kuntry Kidz Youth Foundation:
Kuntry Kidz is dedicated to providing Mississippi's youth with positive exposure, equipping them with tools for academic success and encouraging them to maximize their gifts & talents to be productive members of society and make the world as a whole a better place.
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​Pinebelt Blueways:
​The Pinebelt Blueways is an outdoor recreation and conservation project developed by the Piney Woods Conservation Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization in the Pinebelt whose mission is to conserve, promote and protect the open spaces and green places of environmental or scenic significance in the Pinebelt (Forrest, Lamar, Perry, Jones and Covington Counties). The Pinebelt Blueways features a network of 52 miles of beautiful, scenic water trails along the Leaf and Bouie Rivers just waiting to be explored!
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Southern Pines Animal Shelter:
Southern Pines’ mission is to provide humane shelter for homeless and lost cats and dogs, provide affordable spay/neuter and healthy pet services, encourage adoptions, and educate the community about responsible pet ownership.
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