39th Annual King Biscuit Blues Festival · October 8–10, 2026
Saturday — packet pickup 6:30–7:30am, race at 7:30am
Start line on Cherry Street, in front of the Phillips County Courthouse
A run down the beautiful Mississippi River and through historic downtown Helena, held in memory of longtime race director Kenneth Freemyer.
The Flour Power Run is held in conjunction with the 39th Annual King Biscuit Blues Festival and takes you down the beautiful Mississippi River and through historic downtown Helena. Come enjoy a weekend of the river, the race, and the blues.
Kenneth Freemyer was the race director for this 5K since 1996. He was an avid runner who completed 24 marathons, as well as this 5K and other races. Kenneth was killed suddenly in a car wreck in May of 2000, having qualified for the Boston Marathon just before his death. This race remembers his contributions to the festival and the Helena community.
Registration includes admission into the 5K race, a participant race t-shirt, and refreshments at the end of the race.
Details & Registration
Details reflect the most recent edition of this event — the official page always carries the current word.
Register below for the DELTA ROOTS merch giveaway, drawn at the end of the 39th Annual King Biscuit Blues Festival. No purchase needed to enter.