Mississippi Running Races

147 upcoming races across Mississippi in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Mississippi in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Hattiesburg · Biloxi · Jackson

Racing in Mississippi: what the calendar looks like

There are 147 races on the Mississippi calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 3 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 47 races; August is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Hattiesburg (14), Biloxi (11), Jackson (11).

Of those, 112 offer a 5K, 34 offer a 1 Mile and 19 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Tupelo Marathon and 14er on September 6 in Tupelo. The next half marathon is Bay St. Louis Running Co. Gulf Coast Half Marathon Training Program on October 5.

By race count Mississippi ranks 35th of 51 states.

Races by month

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