Mississippi Trail 50
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Mississippi Trail 50 - March 6 - 7, 2026
The event is a multi-distance trail running weekend on the Longleaf Horse Trail in the De Soto National Forest, just south of Laurel, Mississippi. The course runs through gently rolling pine forest and is mostly single track with some double track logging roads.
Distances offered
- 100 Mile
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 20K
Packet pickup is held at the trailhead on Friday, with separate sessions for the 100 Mile and the other distances. Post-race food is available on-site at the start and finish area. Finishers receive mementos; belt buckles are awarded to 50 Mile and 100 Mile finishers.
The 100 Mile event is presented as an all-or-nothing distance with a 30-hour time limit. The 50K and 50 Mile events each have a 12-hour time limit under the National Forest Service permit. Runners who start the Saturday 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. For the shorter distances a DNF is recorded only if a runner does not complete at least one loop.
This edition is noted as the 30th annual event and includes the fourth year of the 100 Mile distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
