The Great Scorpion Trail Run

Meridian, United States • 3 Jan 2026

Event details

The Great Scorpion Trail Run takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Meridian, MS. The venue is listed as 66 Bonita Reservoir Road at Bonita Lakes Park. Distances offered:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 12.5K

Registration closes on January 3 at 11:59 PM CT.

Course and logistics

The course combines single track and jeep trail with roots, rocks and hills. Runners will pass through wooded areas around Bonita Lakes. The final single-track section on each loop is the Mardi Gras Trail, which features Mardi Gras beads and a downhill. Each loop passes RFID antennas to capture split times. The course is marked with red plastic plates bearing the Scorpion logo, red and black flagging tape, neon green arrows and ground markings. The parking area is on the course, allowing participants to set up a pit stop close to the route.

Packet pickup is scheduled Friday, January 2, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the race-site finish line at the Boat Landing area of Bonita Lakes Park. Race-day packet pickup begins at 5:00 AM. Results with splits are available for past years from 2018 through 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
13 km
12.5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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