Mississippi Trail 50
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Mississippi Trail 100
The event is a trail running weekend held on the Long Leaf Horse Trails Rd 213 in DeSoto National Forest near Laurel, Mississippi. Distances offered include:
- 100 mile
- 50 mile
- 50K
- 20K
The course is looped with a big loop of 12.6 miles and a small loop of 6.1 miles. Course compositions are: the 100 mile consists of seven big loops then two small loops; the 50 mile is three big loops and two small loops; the 50K is two big loops and one small loop; the 20K is one big loop.
Time limits are established for each distance: the 100 mile has a 30 hour limit, the 50 mile and 50K have a 12 hour limit, and the 20K has a 10 hour limit. Pacing rules note one pacer at a time for the 100 mile, preferred after mile 50, and one pacer at a time for the 50 mile beginning on the third loop. The 100 mile field is closed to switching to shorter distances; runners who drop must notify the timing tent. Runners in 50 mile or 50K may drop to another distance but become ineligible for awards and should notify the timing tent.
Logistics include packet pick up at the trail head, limited parking, primitive boondocking camping at the trail head, and local lodging options in the Laurel and Ellisville area.
Aid stations on the big loop include a full aid station at 6.2 miles, a water stop at 8.7 miles, and the start/finish at 12.6 miles. On the small loop there is a water stop around 2 miles and the 6.1 mile start/finish; the longest distance to aid may be 6.2 miles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
