The South Mississippi County United Way 5K will be held from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, beginning and ending at the Osceola Courthouse Lawn.
The entry fee for the race is $15. Participants can sign up at Bancorp South or Regions Bank, or by visiting www.racesonline.com. The entry fee includes a t-shirt and a bag of goodies donated by area merchants.
The event is being dubbed the "2012 Battle for Health" and the "Battle of the Bulge."
Event sponsors are as follows:
-- "4-star General": American Greetins, Evonik, Nucor, Viscase
-- "Captain": City of Osceola, NEACCC
-- Command Sergeant Major": Bugmobile, Mississippi County Hospital System
-- "Lieutenant": Temps Plus, John Warriner, H&R Block
-- "Support Soldier": Dr. Wilson DDS