Past Events 

Events held on the Longleaf Trace
The annual Steam Whistle 12K Run/Walk was held on January 1, 2008 at Clyde Depot
See the race report by the local running club: Pine Belt Pacers

The Girl Scouts in Hattiesburg hosted a Girl Scout walking event, for Let's Go Walking Mississippi," on the Longleaf Trace from the Gateway to the I-59 Overpass on Saturday, September 8, 2007.  Over 500 Girl Scouts and their families attended. All Girl Scouts who participated and completed all requirements earned patches/badges. For more information contact Susan Yarrow at 601.582.1455. See pictures of the Girl Scout Walk.

The June 9th 2007 National Trails Day / Get Healthy Hattiesburg event

Shamrock 5K Fun Run April 14 2007 to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse of America, 8:00 am at the USM Longleaf Trace Gateway Entrance. For more information contact Brittany Barkley, Vice President of Kappa Delta Sorority at USM, at 601-278-1700 or e-mail brittany.barkley@usm.edu. All proceeds go to help the prevention of child abuse.  80% of proceeds will benefit Hattiesburg’s Child Abuse Center and 20% will be donated to the National Prevent Child Abuse of America Organization Prizes: 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, and 3rd place $50.

The November 4th 2006 Birthday Challenge

 Pictures from the The Denbury - Beaver Pond Festival
Run / Walk / Skate / Bike / Celebrate / Eat  Saturday, October 28, 2006
See the 10/25/06 Hattiesburg American Article on the Denbury Beaver Pond Festival
See the 10/29/06 Hattiesburg American Article on the Denbury Beaver Pond Festival
Details on the Denbury - Beaver Pond Festival


BIke Walk Mississippi (a statewide 503C advocacy organization) held an event on May 20th 2006 at the Gateway Southern Miss for all persons interested in improving conditions for walkers and bikers in Mississippi.
 
This year's Ride of Silence, honoring cyclists killed
or injured on the roads, was on May 17th, 2006
May 18th 2005 Ride of Silence
in honor of cyclists killed or injured on the roads
 The Bentlovers held a ride on November 19th, 2005 April 11th, 2006 PTLRT Board honors Carolyn McRaney
Equestrian Trail ride on the Trace March 25 2006 The Steam Whistle 12K Run  December 31, 2005
Benefit Trail Ride Saturday May 21, 2005 June 4th, 2005 National Trails Day celebration
Dedication Ceremony for
Buddy's Place
- August 21st , 2004
Steam Whistle 12K Jan 1, 2005
Saturday March 27th, 2004
 the Hattiesburg Wheels for Life Bike-A-Thon
 Saturday April 17th, 2004 Richard Schwartz
Multiple Sclerosis Walk
Bassfield 
Heritage Festival
and Flea Market 
October 18th, 2003 
Gateway 
Southern Miss 

Grand Opening was September 12th, 2003
Prentiss held their Centennial Celebration August 7, 2004 Ultra Run (41 miles)  held along with the Nov 8th 2003 Birthday Challenge
Prentiss's annual
 Run for the Roses
Festival and 5K Run/Walk
The annual November
 Birthday Challenge
Pine Belt Pacer's 10K Run held on the Trace New Year's Day Family Fun Day
April 13, 2002