Mississippi Trail 50
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Event overview
The Mississippi Trail 50 takes place March 6-7, 2026, at the Longleaf Horse Trailhead near Laurel, Mississippi. The event offers multiple distance options and is held in DeSoto National Forest. Packet pickup is at the trailhead on Friday night for the 50M, 50K and 20K, and on Friday morning for the 100M. This is the event's 30th running.
Distances
- 100 miles
- 50 miles
- 50 kilometers
- 20 kilometers
The 100-mile race is an all-or-nothing distance that requires completing the full course to be a finisher. Runners in the non-100-mile events may switch to a shorter race after completing one or more loops; runners who switch during the race are counted as finishers but are not eligible for trophies.
Course and services
The course runs on the Longleaf Horse Trail in a gently rolling pine forest, mostly single track with some double-track logging roads. The 50M and 100M use repeated loop formats; the 50M and 50K both have a 12-hour time limit as required by the forest permit. On-site services include post-race food at the start/finish and finisher mementos; belt buckles are awarded to 50M and 100M finishers. A MUTS aid station is present on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.