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5Ks in Mississippi
Mississippi currently has 51 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Jackson and Tupelo have the largest concentration of events.
October (19), November (9) and September (8) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 46 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 51
- Active listings
- 97
- Cities with races
- 50
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Upcoming 5Ks in Mississippi
All 51 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
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Racing for DonationJackson, MS5K Chip-timed Walk (all-in pricing displayed)5k Chip-timed Run (all-in pricing displayed)8K Chip-timed Elite Run (al
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Ribbon Walk 2027 Benefitting Pink Heart FundsBiloxi, MS1 Mile Walk - Youth-9AM1 Mile Walk-Adult-9AM5K Ribbon Run - Adult-7:30 AM5K Ribbon Run - Youth-7:30 AM +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events 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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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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Ole Miss Half Marathon & 5KOxford, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Miles ~1,150 runners
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Double Decker Spring RunOxford, MS Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5KKids Run ~1,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Mississippi
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 6 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 8 upcoming races
- October
- 19 upcoming races
- November
- 9 upcoming races
- December
- 4 upcoming races
Mississippi cities with the most 5Ks
- Hattiesburg
- 8 upcoming races
- Biloxi
- 7 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 3 upcoming races
- Tupelo
- 3 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 5Ks 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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Get Fit Florence 5K & Fun RunFlorence, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Run5K WalkColor Fun RunT-shirt only
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Labor Of LoveRidgeland, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run5K WalkKids Run
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LOC22 5k/1 mile Glow Run Car & Bike ShowPicayune, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Men of Purple and Gold 5K Run/WalkFlowood, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Run/Walk - First Responders5K Run/Walk - General PublicKids Fun Run - Ages 10 & UnderT-Shirt Purchase +1 more
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Ninja 5K, & 10K at Hattiesburg, MS (34)Hattiesburg, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ryan Hendley Memorial Labor Your Legs 5KHattiesburg, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Save Just OneColumbus, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run5K WalkMemory Walk
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Mississippi: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Mississippi?
- RaceRove currently lists 51 upcoming 5Ks in Mississippi with a confirmed date, plus 46 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Mississippi cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Hattiesburg (8), Biloxi (7), Jackson (3), Tupelo (3) and Hernando (3).
- When is 5K season in Mississippi?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (19), November (9) and September (8).
- What is the biggest 5K in Mississippi?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Mississippi is the Vicksburg Run Thru History, with about 8,000 runners across all of its distances.
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