Running Races in Jackson, Mississippi
11 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 11 upcoming races on the Jackson calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 4 races. Among Mississippi cities, only Hattiesburg has more upcoming races.
Of those, 9 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K on February 20, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Jackson is $20, below the Mississippi median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20261 race
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Jackson, MSJackson, MS · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
October 2026
- Thu 10/1District Dash Dogs Donuts and DraftsJackson, MS · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Belhaven Hills ClassicJackson, MS · 8K · 10 Mile · 1 Mile · 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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- Mar 132027 Annual Run the Rainbow for Children's - 5th YearFind hotels for this race weekend
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