Nicholas Air 5 K

Welcome to our Third Annual 5K Event! Join us in Oxford, MS for the NICHOLAS AIR Jolly 5K Run/Walk to benefit local First Responders. Refreshments including cold beer and light food will be available for free at the cool-down area in the NICHOLAS AIR parking lot after the race.

First Responders are invited to run free of charge. For more information, please email [email protected].

5K ROUTE: The start line will be at the Oxford Fire Department Station 1 on McElroy Dr. Oxford, MS, and will begin East down McElroy Dr. We will then turn South onto Molly Barr Rd. and will continue onto campus as it turns into Gertrude Ford Blvd. At the round-a-bout, we will continue South on Old Taylor Rd. and will then take a left onto Belk Blvd. We will finish just outside NICHOLAS AIR Headquarters.

START: Oxford Fire Department Station 1: 401 McElroy Dr, Oxford, MS 38655
FINISH: NICHOLAS AIR Headquarters: 300 S Lamar Ct, Oxford, MS 38655

PARKING: Parking will be available at the Fire Station and across the street at the Oxford Utilities Building as well as at NICHOLAS AIR Headquarters. Volunteer transit will run every 15 minutes to and from each location.

CHECK-IN: Day of check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Fire Station and the race will begin at 9:00 a.m. 

CONTACT INFO: If you have any questions, feel free to contact us below or email us at [email protected].

POSTPONE: If an issue that might cause a postponement of the race occurs, we'll be in contact as soon as any details become available.