Mississippi
Mississippi Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Mississippi for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 16 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Mississippi below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A weekend ultra on private one mile single track loops in Crystal Springs Mississippi with camping and basic amenities included for a $25 entry.
5K and kids one mile runs at the University of Mississippi Field Station on October 24, 2026, with food trucks, music, science activities, and proceeds to UMRF.
Approximate 5K trail run at Shepard State Park in Gautier supporting Pink Heart Funds; not timed, t shirt and medal provided, walkers welcome.
A fall event at La Terre Farms with a 5K trail run, a 1 Mile fun run, post-race food, an add-on Pilates class, and u-pick flowers.
November 2026
A six hour looped trail event at Petal River Park offering a roughly 2.8 mile solo ultra, relay teams, and a new community walk option.
Run For Hope at Bonita Lakes Park features a 10K trail, 5K road race, 2 mile walk and a 1 mile fun run with chip timing and age group awards.
5K fundraiser in Jackson, MS at MC Choctaw Trails supporting pediatric cancer research and care, organized by the St. Dudes baseball team on November 14, 2026.
A Last Person Standing event at Petal River Park with hourly 4.167 mile loops on wooded single track, on-site aid and designated crew and uncrewed tent areas.
Trail races at Trace State Park in Belden MS on November 21, 2026 offering 10K and 20K courses through hardwoods and pines.
December 2026
Trail race at Roosevelt State Park in Morton, MS on Dec 5, 2026 offering 7 and 14 mile single track courses with proceeds benefiting Friends of Roosevelt State Park.
A 5K run, 5K walk and fun run at Camp Wesley Pines in Hazlehurst on December 12, 2026, featuring a mixed road and trail course with proceeds for camper scholarships.
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.
A supported 50K and half marathon in Biloxi and Ocean Springs with GPX course files, multiple aid stations, a 10 hour cutoff, and finishers' awards.
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 two-day trail running event in Mississippi on March 5 and 6, 2027, featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 20K races with set time limits.