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Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)
Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50) is a 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K and 20K event held in Laurel, Mississippi. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 6, 2027
- Location
- Laurel, MS
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Location
- Laurel, Mississippi
- Distances
- 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K, 20K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Gently rolling pine forest single track; modest cumulative gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- ms50.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CST
- Course profile — 100 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 20K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)
A long-running trail ultramarathon on the Longleaf Horse Trails in the DeSoto National Forest just south of Laurel.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest trail ultras in the South (founded by ultrarunner Carl Touchstone); routinely sells out
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Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50): common questions
- When is the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Where is the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50) held?
- In Laurel, Mississippi.
- What distances does the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50) offer?
- 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K and 20K.
- How many people run the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50)?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Mississippi Trail 50 (MS50) start?
- 6:00 AM CST.
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