Trail Running calendar near Gulfport 2026-2027

A night trail race at Fontainebleau State Park offering 5 and 10 mile one-loop courses, a single start/finish aid station, mandatory headlight and personal hydration, and a strict leave-no-trace policy.

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 community trail event at Woodlands Preserve in Belle Chasse on September 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run. Proceeds and registration fees support Woodlands Conservancy land protection and restoration.

A community trail event on October 17, 2026 at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, LA offering a 5K, youth 5K, 1 mile fun run and a half mile Gator Gallop with medals, t shirts and a virtual option.

A city ultramarathon in New Orleans with 50 Miler, 50K, and Half Marathon courses that finish at Second Line Brewing. The event features marked routes, stocked aid stations, packet pickup the day before, custom finisher medals, and a record..

A Last Person Standing backyard ultra near Mandeville, LA with repeated ~2.08 mile shaded loops every 30 minutes, staffed aid and crew tent areas, ranked results by mileage, and finisher awards including medals and buckles for 100 miles.

Approximate 5K trail run at Shepard State Park in Gautier, Mississippi on October 31, 2026. Trails are unpaved and the event is not timed; participants receive a t-shirt and medal while proceeds support local cancer patients.

A nighttime trail event at Bogue Chitto State Park on November 6, 2026, offering 5- and 10-mile looped courses with on-course support for the 10-mile finish. Organized by Q50 Races, with participant food, handmade medals, and a $3 park fee.

A looped trail event at Petal River Park on November 7, 2026, featuring a six hour solo, a six hour relay for teams of two to four, and a shorter community walk along a 2.8 mile scenic loop.

A trail 5K in Mandeville, LA on December 12, 2026 marking Q50 Races 20th anniversary, with commemorative t-shirts, on-site food, and a toy drive for the New Orleans Mission shelter.

Live Oak Ultra in Biloxi offers a supported 50K and a Half Marathon through beaches, a bridge crossing, and Gulf Islands National Seashore with 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 running at Bogue Chitto State Park with five distances from 5 to 50 miles. Water refill stations require your own bottle, and runners must carry out all trash; certain finisher awards are provided.

Outlast New Orleans is a 6-hour trail challenge in Mandeville where runners complete a 5K every hour for six laps, totaling 18 miles. Finishers earn patches or a medal and are ranked on a national leaderboard with cash prizes for top compet..