Running Races in Jackson, Mississippi
9 upcoming races in Jackson, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Jackson: what the calendar looks like
There are 9 upcoming races on the Jackson calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. Among Mississippi cities, only Hattiesburg has more upcoming races.
Of those, 9 offer a 5K, 2 offer a Marathon and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K on February 20, which also runs a half marathon.
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/31Protect Your Peace 5kJackson, MS · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31The GW and Arcola Wallace Foundation presents Screams for Scholars 5K RunJackson, MS · 5K · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14RACE 2 HOMEJackson, MS · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Rush 2 Brush 5kJackson, MS · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Rush to Brush 5kJackson, MS · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/2112Ks for the Holidays 2026Jackson, MS · 12K · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/20Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5KJackson, MS · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/132027 Annual Run the Rainbow for Children's - 5th YearJackson, MS · Marathon · 50K · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/1015th Annual Racing for DonationJackson, MS · 5K · 8K · register ↗
Where to stay in Jackson
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- Feb 20Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 132027 Annual Run the Rainbow for Children's - 5th YearFind hotels for this race weekend
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