Mississippi
Mississippi Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Mississippi for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 19 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Mississippi below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
An evening 3.1 mile trail run in Houston, MS on August 14, 2026 that raises funds for HHS Basketball and includes post-race food trucks and a DJ.
Complete ten 5k runs every two and a half hours in this 24 hour challenge in Brandon. Enjoy hot meals and community activities between laps while striving to earn a custom finisher coffin.
September 2026
A timed 9/11 memorial stair climb in Meridian, MS on September 10, 2026, with participants ascending the equivalent of 110 World Trade Center stories and proceeds to a first responders benevolence fund.
A 5K run or walk paired with a symbolic 110-floor stair climb at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi honoring first responders, with timed options for runners, multiple registration categories, and water stations along the course.
Trail ultrarace at Clarkco State Park in Quitman, MS with 50K, 25K and 12.5K on a 7.78 mile loop, chip timing, aid stations, shirts and finisher medals.
October 2026
A community 3.1-mile run at Living Hope Montessori’s pumpkin patch in Vidalia, LA with vendors, food, a nature trail, and a student pumpkin patch.
Belhaven Hills Classic on October 10, 2026 in Jackson, MS features a 16k road and trail race, an 8k, a one mile Bier Run and a one mile kids fun run.
A low cost trail ultra near Crystal Springs on a one mile loop with camping, an on site aid station, and self reported results.
Field Fest features a 5K trail run and a kids one mile fun run at the University of Mississippi Field Station with food trucks, music, science activities, and fundraising for the University Research Foundation.
Approximate 5K trail fun run at Shepard State Park in Gautier, MS supporting Pink Heart Funds; unpaved course, not timed, t-shirt and medal included.
November 2026
A 6 hour looped trail event at Petal River Park on November 7, 2026 featuring solo ultra, relay teams and a community walk on a roughly 2.8 mile loop.
Run For Hope at Bonita Lakes Park in Meridian, MS offers chip timed 10K trail and 5K road races, a 2 mile walk, and a 1 mile fun run for children, with race day bib pickup and age group awards.
10K and 20K trail races at Trace State Park in Belden, MS on November 21, 2026, with finisher medals, awards, and proceeds benefiting Mississippi state parks.
January 2027
A trail race in Meridian, Mississippi on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 25K and 12.5K distances. The event supports the National Alopecia Areata Foundation and features chip timing and on course parking for personal aid.
Coastal 50K and half-marathon in Biloxi and Ocean Springs on January 30, 2027, with supported aid stations, GPX course files, and a 10-hour cutoff.
February 2027
An overnight fundraiser at the Harrison County Fairgrounds where participants run a 2 km loop every hour for 12 hours. Headlamps are required and proceeds support the Coastal MS Wildcats.
March 2027
A multi-distance trail event in the De Soto National Forest near Laurel MS offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 20K looped races with on-site aid and finisher mementos.