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Running Races in Mississippi
Mississippi currently has 65 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Biloxi, Jackson, Hattiesburg and Tupelo have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 46 5Ks, 16 10Ks, 18 half marathons and 10 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (14), April (11) and March (7) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 67 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 65
- Active listings
- 132
- Cities with races
- 63
Browse Mississippi races by distance
Upcoming races in Mississippi
The next 60 of 65 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 Mile ~1,150 runners
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Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KGreenville, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5KTwo-Person Relay ~700 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
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Celebrate Sela: Race to Raise CDH Awareness 5KColumbia, MS5K Run/WalkHalf Mile Fun Run ~500 runners
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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Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half MarathonHernando, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~2,085 runners
When races happen in Mississippi
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 5 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 11 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 14 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
Mississippi cities with the most races
- Biloxi
- 11 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 7 upcoming races
- Hattiesburg
- 6 upcoming races
- Tupelo
- 3 upcoming races
- Ocean Springs
- 3 upcoming races
- Oxford
- 3 upcoming races
- Ridgeland
- 2 upcoming races
- Vicksburg
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Mississippi cities
Browse Mississippi races by month
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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Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half MarathonHernando, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~2,085 runners
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Tupelo Marathon and 14erTupelo, MS Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14.2 Miles ~500 runners
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Hill's Dog Jog 5K (See Spot Run at MSU-CVM)Starkville, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~400 runners
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OS Bridge Run 8kOcean Springs, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced8K0.5 Miles ~200 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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38th Over the River RunVicksburg, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced1-Mile Fun Run5 Mile Run5 Mile WalkFamily Rate +1 more
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Ainsley's Angels 11th Annual Spread Your WingsLong Beach, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced2 Miles1 Mile
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Bay Saint Louis Cult Classics 5KBay Saint Louis, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Belhaven Hills ClassicJackson, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced16K8K RunBier MileFun Run +1 more
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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
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Fuel to Fight Cancer 5Miler/5k/2MileWalkHattiesburg, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miles5K
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Gateway to the Delta 10 Miler and 5kBatesville, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Miler5K Run/Walk
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GCBC 4-Spoke CenturySaucier, MS Usually held in August · next date not announcedMembersNon-Members
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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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Granterio L. Short “I Am Proof Fitness”5KHazlehurst, MS Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Hannah Pote Run For Education 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunStarkville, MS Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Mile Fun Run (Child under age 13 or SOSD student) - No T-Shirt1 Mile Fun Run (Child under age 13 or SOSD student) -
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Haunted 5K, & 10K at Hattiesburg, MS (43)Hattiesburg, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Homochitto River RaceMeadville, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Mile Bike Race2 Races3 Races5K Race +1 more
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Labor Of LoveRidgeland, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run5K WalkKids Run
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Lacing Up for Hope 5KSouthaven, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run
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Le Bonheur Pumpkin Run - Tupelo, MSTupelo, MS Usually held in October · next date not announcedTupelo 5KTupelo Virtual
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LOC22 5k/1 mile Glow Run Car & Bike ShowPicayune, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Hattiesburg, MS (39)Hattiesburg, MS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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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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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Mississippi: common questions
- How many races are there in Mississippi?
- RaceRove currently lists 65 upcoming races in Mississippi with a confirmed date, plus 67 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Mississippi cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Biloxi (11), Jackson (7), Hattiesburg (6), Tupelo (3) and Ocean Springs (3).
- When is race season in Mississippi?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (14), April (11) and March (7).
- 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.
Search every race in Mississippi
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