Mississippi · 8 Mile · 5K
Run of Champions
Run of Champions is a 8 Mile and 5K event held in Oxford, Mississippi. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 2, 2027
- Location
- Oxford, MS
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 2, 2027
- Location
- Oxford, Mississippi
- Distances
- 8 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Rolling campus and town course finishing in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium; moderate gain
- Registration
- runofchampions.raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:30 AM CDT
- Course profile — 8 Mile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Run of Champions
An Oxford race run on an Ole Miss home bye weekend that finishes on the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium field to support students with disabilities or financial need.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Successor to the Great 38; benefits the Chucky Mullins Memorial Scholarship Endowment
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Run of Champions: common questions
- When is the Run of Champions?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Where is the Run of Champions held?
- In Oxford, Mississippi.
- What distances does the Run of Champions offer?
- 8 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the Run of Champions?
- About 600 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 Run of Champions?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runofchampions.raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Run of Champions start?
- 6:30 AM CDT.
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