Trail Running Calendar Mississippi 2026-2027

A 12 hour endurance run at Bonita Lakes Park on a 4.6 mile loop with RFID timing and milestone awards. A new Turtle Level offers a fixed two loop 9.2 mile division separate from the main event.

A nonprofit trail race in Hernando, MS with 100% single-track courses of roughly 6K and 12K through hilly, wooded terrain. The event benefits the North Mississippi Trail Alliance and features notable elevation gain per mile.

Trail race at Mt. Zion Bike Trail near Brookhaven, MS on May 16, 2026 offering 5K through a 50K ultramarathon on narrow, well marked singletrack with aid stations and wooden bridges.

A community 5K trail run at Sandy Run Farms on May 30, 2026 benefiting DREAM of Hattiesburg, with registration open Feb 27 to Apr 17 and a $30 entry fee; race day registration and packet pick-up are available.

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.

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 ultramarathon at Clarkco State Park with 50K, 25K and 12.5K on a 7.78 mile loop featuring mixed trails, lake views, chip timing, aid stations, shirts, patches and finisher medals.

A one-mile single-track loop event near Crystal Springs, MS, run to a 10-hour limit. Camping, a single aid station, and basic amenities are provided for a $25 registration fee.

A six hour looped trail event at Petal River Park on November 1, 2025 offering solo ultra, relay teams, and a community walk. The course features riverfront views, lagoons, palmetto fields, and historic train trestles.

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 GPX course files, multiple aid stations, and finish amenities at Altered Reality Brewing; the event supports Ainsley Angels.

The 12hr Frenzy is a unique overnight trail challenge supporting youth track and field. Every hour for 12 hours, participants run or walk a 2 km loop in the dark at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. It's a fundraiser where all proceeds benef..

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.