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Running Races in Mississippi
Mississippi currently has 66 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson and Tupelo have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 51 5Ks, 14 10Ks, 13 half marathons and 4 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (24), November (12) and September (9) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 66 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 66
- Active listings
- 132
- Cities with races
- 63
Browse Mississippi races by distance
Upcoming races in Mississippi
The next 60 of 66 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Stennis Space Center Marathon | Half Marathon | 5KStennis Space Center, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~57 runners
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Miles ~1,150 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children's - 5th YearJackson, MS10K Run5K Run5K WalkEarly Start Marathon +5 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Mississippi
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Vicksburg Run Thru HistoryVicksburg, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmed10K5K Run5K Walk ~8,000 runners
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Biloxi MarathonBiloxi, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,200 runners
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Casino Bridge Run 10K & 5KBiloxi, MS Usually held in January · date not confirmed10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5KJackson, MS Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K Run5K Walk1 Mile Fun Run ~1,500 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children'sJackson, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Fleet Feet Turkey Day 8KRidgeland, MS Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K Run8K Walk ~1,200 runners
When races happen in Mississippi
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 7 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 9 upcoming races
- October
- 24 upcoming races
- November
- 12 upcoming races
- December
- 4 upcoming races
Mississippi cities with the most races
- Biloxi
- 9 upcoming races
- Hattiesburg
- 9 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 5 upcoming races
- Tupelo
- 4 upcoming races
- Hernando
- 3 upcoming races
- Batesville
- 2 upcoming races
- Bay Saint Louis
- 2 upcoming races
- Corinth
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Vicksburg Run Thru HistoryVicksburg, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmed10K5K Run5K Walk ~8,000 runners
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Biloxi MarathonBiloxi, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,200 runners
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Casino Bridge Run 10K & 5KBiloxi, MS Usually held in January · date not confirmed10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5KJackson, MS Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K Run5K Walk1 Mile Fun Run ~1,500 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children'sJackson, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Fleet Feet Turkey Day 8KRidgeland, MS Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K Run8K Walk ~1,200 runners
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Jackson Half MarathonJackson, MS Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,200 runners
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Ole Miss Half Marathon & 5KOxford, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
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Double Decker Spring RunOxford, MS Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5KKids Run ~1,000 runners
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Run the Gulf 5K & 10KBay St. Louis, MS Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5K ~800 runners
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Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KGreenville, MS Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5KTwo-Person Relay ~700 runners
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Zebra Run for Rare DiseaseOcean Springs, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Fun Run ~600 runners
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Celebrate Sela: Race to Raise CDH Awareness 5KColumbia, MS Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K Run/WalkHalf Mile Fun Run ~500 runners
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Tupelo Marathon & 14-MilerTupelo, MS Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathon14 Mile5K ~500 runners
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Hill's Dog Jog 5K (See Spot Run at MSU-CVM)Starkville, MS Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~400 runners
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Jingle All the Way 5K Run/WalkHattiesburg, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~400 runners
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Kelsey Williams Winter Classic 10KOcean Springs, MS Usually held in January · date not confirmed10K1 Mile ~400 runners
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Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)Laurel, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmed100 Mile50 Mile50K20K ~400 runners
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Dash 'N Splash Race for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury 5KRidgeland, MS Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Market Street Festival Super Friendly City 5KColumbus, MS Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Natchez Trace MarathonKosciusko, MS Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~300 runners
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Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run & 2K Fun RunVardaman, MS Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K Run2K Fun Run ~300 runners
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Vicksburg Trail MarathonVicksburg, MS Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~250 runners
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Ocean Springs Bridge Run 8KOcean Springs, MS Usually held in February · date not confirmed8K1 Mile ~200 runners
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Bay Saint Louis Run+SUPBay St. Louis, MS Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K2-Person Relay ~150 runners
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300 Oaks Road RaceGreenwood, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced10K Run5K Run5K WalkFun Run
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Ainsley's Angels 11th Annual Spread Your WingsLong Beach, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced2 Miles1 Miles
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Bikes, Blues & BayousGreenwood, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced10 Mile20 Mile46 Mile66 Mile +1 more
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City of Byram Turkey TrotByram, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Runners5K WalkersKids (13 and under)
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Ernestine Jones Memorial Annual 5k RaceSenatobia, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
Races in nearby states
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Running Races in Mississippi: common questions
- How many races are there in Mississippi?
- RaceRove currently lists 66 upcoming races in Mississippi with a confirmed date, plus 66 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Mississippi cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Biloxi (9), Hattiesburg (9), Jackson (5), Tupelo (4) and Hernando (3).
- When is race season in Mississippi?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (24), November (12) and September (9).
- What is the biggest race in Mississippi?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Mississippi is the Vicksburg Run Thru History, with about 8,000 runners across all of its distances.
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