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Some Hattiesburg roads will be closed for the better part of Saturday morning for the running of the Hattiesburg Half-Marathon.

Downtown road closures, time change for Hattiesburg Half-Marathon Saturday The event, which is presented by Forrest General Hospital, will begin in Downtown Hattiesburg and run through The Avenues, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Longleaf Trace back to Downtown Hattiesburg. (Source: Hattiesburg Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K) By Renaldo Hopkins | April 9, 2021 at 1:57 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 2:03 PM HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Road closures will be set in place Saturday morni...

Hundreds of runners will be taking over Hattiesburgs streets Saturday for the Hattiesburg Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. The half marathon will begin at 7 a.m. in front of Saenger Theater and end at the same place. From approximately 6 a.m. until noon Saturday, there will be street closures in downtown Hattiesburg, The Oaks, Parkhaven, Longleaf Heights and around The University of Southern Mississippi. A total of 1,385 people have signed up to participate, according to organizers. The Pinebelt F...