Trail Running Calendar Mississippi 2026-2027

A community fundraiser at Northwest Rankin High School featuring a timed 5K, a 5K walk, and an untimed 1 mile fun run to support the cross country team.

An evening trail 5k in Houston, MS on August 14, 2026, running the Witch Dance trails to support HHS Basketball; the event includes refreshments, food trucks and a DJ and has a $30 registration fee.

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.

A trail event at Clarkco State Park on September 26, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 12.5K on a 7.78 mile loop with RFID timing, one aid station per loop, finisher medals and race shirts; overnight camping fees are separate.

The Living Hope Pumpkin Patch 5K will take place in Vidalia on Saturday 3 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A low cost, campground-style ultra on private trails near Crystal Springs with a one mile single track loop, an aid station at the start finish, self reporting of laps, and on-site camping and evening activities.

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 to aid local cancer patients; walkers welcome.

A trail event at Petal River Park on November 7, 2026 offering a 6 hour solo, a 6 hour relay for teams of 2 to 4, and a community walk on a scenic 2.8 mile loop with river views.

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.

Trail races of 10K and 20K through Trace State Park near Belden MS featuring single-track trails, aid stations, swag, and support for Mississippi state parks.

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.

A coastal supported 50K and half-marathon in Biloxi, MS featuring beach and bridge sections, GPX navigation, multiple aid stations, a 10 hour limit, and finisher awards.

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.

Trail race on the Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace with 15.5 mile and 15K out and back courses, cupless and chip timed.

A multi-distance trail running event near Laurel, Mississippi featuring 100, 50, 50K and 20K options on single-track forest trails with looped courses and aid stations.