Trail Running calendar near Petal 2026-2027

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.

Trail races at Bogue Chitto State Park offering a 5 mile loop and a 10 mile two loop course on dirt trails. Water refill stations are provided for personal bottles, awards for top three men and women, food from New Orleans Mission.

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.

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.

Night trail races at Bogue Chitto State Park with 5 and 10 mile options on dirt trails. Headlamps, personal hydration containers, and a whistle are required and the event enforces rules to protect the park.

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.

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.

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.