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.

A looped trail ultra at Clarkco State Park offering 50K, 25K and 12.5K distances, camping options, one aid station per loop, RFID chip timing, finisher medals and race shirts.

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 6 hour event at Petal River Park featuring a roughly 2.8 mile loop with riverfront views, lagoons, and single-track; options include a 6 hour solo, 6 hour relay, and a community walk.

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.

Live Oak Ultra offers 50K and half marathon routes along the Biloxi and Ocean Springs coast, with multiple aid stations, GPX course files, and finish festivities at Altered Reality Brewing.

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.