Trail Running Calendar Mississippi 2026-2027

A 4.6 mile off-road trail run at Bonita Lakes in Meridian, Mississippi on June 27, 2026. Entry is $25, online registration by June 25 helps ensure t-shirt size, with age-group and overall medals awarded.

Big Butts is a trail event at Mississippi College Choctaw Trails with individual 100k, 50k, 25k races and 2-4 person relays run on 7.75 mile loops, with aid stations, on-course support, and time limits for each distance.

A 5K trail race, a 5K walk, and an untimed 1 mile fun run at Northwest Rankin High School on July 25, 2026, to raise funds for the NWR Cross Country team. All participants receive a t-shirt and age-group awards are given.

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.

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 race at Clarkco State Park near Quitman MS featuring a 7.78 mile loop with 50K, 25K and 12.5K options, on site camping, aid stations, RFID timing, shirts, medals and age category awards.

A low cost weekend ultra on private single track loops in Crystal Springs, Mississippi with camping, an on site aid station, and self‑reported lap results; the entry fee covers food, drink, toilets, and basic amenities.

A roughly 5K trail fun run at Shepard State Park in Gautier, Mississippi on October 31, 2026. Proceeds support Pink Heart Funds to assist local cancer patients and participants receive a t-shirt and medal.

A timed trail event at Petal River Park offering a 6 hour solo, a 6 hour relay and a community walk. Runners tackle repeated 2.8 mile loops through meadows, single track and riverfront scenery with tailgate style support.

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.

An urban-supported 50K and Half Marathon through Biloxi and Ocean Springs with beachfront sections, GPS-based navigation, roughly six aid stations, drop bag options, and awards for finishers.

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.

A multi distance trail event on the Longleaf Horse Trails in DeSoto National Forest near Laurel Mississippi, held each March with 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 20K options and time limits per distance.