Trail Running calendar near Jackson 2025-2026

Kick Up the Dust is the 8th Annual Trail Run organized by the Good Samaritan Center, taking place at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, MS. Participants can choose from three distances: 4k, 8k, or 14k. The event promises a fun atmosphere, delicious food, and a chance to support a worthy cause, as the procee..

The Fondren Urban Ultra is a 12-hour timed road race held in the scenic Fondren neighborhood of Jackson, Mississippi. Participants run a 3.1-mile loop that features a mix of hills and flat sections, with the race being chip-timed for accuracy. The event is open to 165 individual runners, making it a..

The Bone Yard Trail Race, taking place on May 10, 2025, at Mt. Zion Bike Trail in Brookhaven, MS, offers a variety of running options including a 50K, a 50K relay, a 20-mile, and a 10-mile race. This annual event, previously known as Dust N Bones, promotes health and fitness in a scenic outdoor sett..

The 2025 Homochitto Hammer is a dynamic running and mountain biking event taking place in Roxie, Mississippi, from May 17 to May 18, 2025. Participants can choose from various events, including a 10-mile and 20-mile trail run, as well as 10-mile and 20-mile mountain bike races. Additionally, the eve..

The Big Butts event, organized by the Mississippi Ultra and Trail Society (MUTS), is a trail running race featuring distances of 100K, 50K, 25K Fun Run, and a 100K Relay. Set in Jackson, MS, participants will navigate 7.75-mile loops on scenic trails, facing the challenges of summer heat and humidit..

Death by 5K in Brandon, MS, is a unique endurance challenge where participants complete ten 5K runs within 24 hours. The event takes place at the RunStrong Training Center, with each 5K starting every 2.5 hours. Runners can rest in their vehicles or set up tents in a designated green space.Throughou..

The Clear Creek Ultra is a unique running event taking place in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, designed more as a running party than a traditional race. Participants can enjoy a weekend of camping, good food, and camaraderie while tackling a challenging one-mile loop course. For a registration fee of..

The Jekyll & Hyde TrailFest is a unique running event taking place in Carthage, MS, featuring a 5-mile loop course that combines scenic pine straw canopied trails with challenging technical sections. Participants can choose from various formats, including a 12-hour solo run, a 12-hour relay for two..