Warrior Dash bringing the party to Jackson; economic impact could be as much as $5M

by Clay Chandler Published: October 30,2011
Tags: Alex Yount, Bonnaroo Music Festival, costume contest, craziest freakin’ day of your life, economic impact, events, Leaping over fire, live music, Marika Cackett, Mississippi Blues Marathon, Mississippi Off Road Adventures, obstacle course, Red Frog Events, running races, Susie McEacharn, Warrior Dash
Most running events don’t feature a costume party and live music among beer tents post-race. The Warrior Dash isn’t most running events, however. And having one in your town usually means big money. The event is hosted in more than 20 states as well as Australia and British Columbia and the average turnout is 15,000 [...] [...]
