Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2025-2026

The State Games of Mississippi Trail Race is a 4.6-mile off-road trail run held at Bonita Lakes in Meridian, Mississippi. The course starts at the Bonita Lakes Boat Ramp on the Upper Lake, offering runners a scenic and natural trail experience. The event features age divisions for both males and fem..

The Big Butts race, hosted by the Mississippi Ultra and Trail Society (MUTS), takes place in Jackson, MS, at the Mississippi College Choctaw Trails pavilion. This trail event offers multiple distances: 100K, 100K relay, 50K, and a returning 25K Fun Run. The course features 7.75-mile loops on shaded..

The NWR Cougar Chase 5K and Fun Run is an annual event held at Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, Mississippi, supporting the Northwest Rankin Cross Country team. The event features a timed 5K trail run and a 5K trail walk along the school's cross country course, as well as an untimed 1-mile f..

Death by 5K in Brandon, Mississippi, is a unique 24-hour endurance challenge held at the RunStrong Training Center. Participants attempt to complete ten 5K runs within 24 hours, with races starting every 2.5 hours on the same course that begins and ends at the training center. Runners can rest in th..

The Ivy Trek Ultra is a challenging trail running event held at Clarkco State Park in Quitman, Mississippi. The race features three distances: 50K (four loops), 25K (two loops), and 12.5K (one loop) on a 7.78-mile loop course that includes double and single track trails, bridges, and scenic views of..

The Clear Creek Ultra, held in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, is a unique 10-hour running event focused on community and enjoyment rather than competition. For a $25 entry fee, participants can camp on-site, enjoy food and drinks, and run on a challenging one-mile single-track loop featuring creek cr..

The Great Scorpion Trail Run, held in Meridian, Mississippi at Bonita Lakes Park, offers runners three distance options: 50K, 25K, and 12.5K. The course features a challenging mix of single track and jeep trails with roots, rocks, and hills, providing a scenic route through the wooded areas around B..

The Mississippi Trail 50 is an ultramarathon event held in the De Soto National Forest near Laurel, Mississippi, featuring distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, and 20K. The course runs primarily on the Longleaf Horse Trail, consisting of gently rolling pine forest terrain with mostly single-track..