The
third rendition of Mid-South Community College’s Greyhound 5K Run/Walk is less
than seven weeks away, and the excitement and anticipation is building on our
campus and in our community. With ongoing, generous support of Southland Park
Gaming and Racing (our title sponsor all three years), the annual event will
start and end on our beautiful campus on Saturday, Oct. 4.
This
race, in terms of its potential proceeds, plays a major role in our
institution’s efforts to provide athletic scholarships for our basketball
players. Three years ago, Tommy Goldsby made a $75,000 commitment in honor of
Terry McFarland to fund the awards through the 2014-15 season (up to $25,000
per year). We promised Mr. Goldsby that we would create an event or series of
happenings which would supplant that financing going forward. The Greyhound 5K
has become that event.
