Fondren Urban Ultra

Event overview

The Fondren Urban Ultra on April 18, 2026 is a 12 hour timed road race for individual runners held in the Fondren neighborhood of Jackson, MS. The course is a chip-timed, USATF certified 5k (3.1 mile) loop (certification MS17010MS) with a mix of hills and flat sections and about 150 feet elevation gain/loss per loop. The event is limited to 165 individual entrants. The race uses the start/finish area at Fondren Church for lap transitions, aid, and runner setups.

Logistics and rules

Distances and format:

• 5k (3.1 miles) loop
• Ultra distance: 9 laps

Aid at the start/finish area includes water, Tailwind, and sweet and salty food. Runners may take breaks but must remain in the church parking area while off course. A full 5k lap must be completed within the 12 hour time limit to be counted. There is no race day registration and no registration at packet pickup. Packet pickup is available the day before at Buffalo Peak and at the start/finish on race morning. Entry fee was listed as $50, increasing to $60 on January 1. No refunds, transfers, or deferments are allowed. Parking is available behind the church; front parking is the start/finish and pop up tents are permitted on pavement in the front parking area. The event is organized by the Mississippi Ultra and Trail Society, a nonprofit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.