Tupelo Trail Shuffle

Pontotoc, United States • 22 Nov 2025

Event overview

The Tupelo Trail Shuffle takes place on November 22, 2025 at Trace State Park, 2139 Faulkner Road, Belden, MS. The event offers the following distances:

  • 20K
  • 10K

Entry fees are $55 for the 20K and $45 for the 10K. The event has a no-refund policy. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Mississippi State Parks Fund. All finishers receive a medal. Hoodies are planned for participants and a trucker hat is available as an add-on; hoodies or medals are not guaranteed for registrations after 11/8/2025. Awards are given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall male and female in each distance.

Course and logistics

Both races run mostly on single-track trails through hardwood timber and pine forest, with sections alongside Trace State Lake. The course reports about 400 ft of elevation gain for the 10K and about 900 ft of gain for the 20K. Aid stations are placed at approximately miles 4, 8, and 10 and will offer chips, cookies, fruit, water, and electrolytes; participants are encouraged to bring a reusable cup or bottle. There is a 4-hour cutoff for each distance. Packet pick-up is Friday, 11/21 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Core Cycle & Outdoor and race day packet pick-up and registration are available the morning of the event. Camping, RV sites, cabins, hotels, and short-term rentals are available nearby. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 km
900 m+
20k
10 km
400 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Topper Trail Showdown 5K and 10K in Houston, MS planned for November 1 is cancelled. This community trail run would have raised funds for the Houston Hilltopper basketball program at Stinkin' Jim's Horse Park.