The Great Scorpion Trail Run
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The Great Scorpion Trail Run : Meridian, MS
The Great Scorpion Trail Run is a trail race held at Bonita Lakes Park in Meridian, Mississippi on January 9, 2027. The course uses a 7.78 mile loop on single track and some jeep trail sections. Runners complete multiple loops to cover each event distance. The event benefits the National Alopecia Areata Foundation and uses RFID chip timing provided by Time 2 Run.
Distances include:
- 50K: four loops of the 7.78 mile course
- 25K: two loops of the 7.78 mile course
- 12.5K: one loop of the 7.78 mile course
Each registered runner receives a 50/50 soft t-shirt with the event logo and dates. Finishers of the 12.5K, 25K, and 50K receive an official finisher medal; course cutting leads to forfeiture of the medal and possible disqualification. Top three male and female finishers receive awards in each race, plus Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters categories.
Logistics note that parking near the start/finish is limited and first come first serve, with additional parking by the boat landing. There are two official aid stations on the loop with water coolers; runners are expected to carry their own water and nutrition. Port-a-johns are at the start/finish and additional restroom access is planned at a checkpoint. Camping is not allowed at Bonita Lakes Park; a campground is available about 21.2 miles away. Registration opens April 25 and a promo code YEAR10 offers a ten dollar discount on opening day. Scorpion patches were offered to the first 100 registrants in 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
