Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Lace up your running or walking shoes and join us for the Northwest Athletic Boosters 5K Run and 5K Walk! Whether you're racing for a PR, walking with friends and family, or coming out to support Northwest athletics, this is a great way to get moving and show your Mountie pride! The event starts and finishes at Northwest High School and is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Our youngest participants can get in on the fun too with a 1-Mile Fun Run for grades K–5!

WORLD RUN DAY 2026 October 24–25, 2026 | Virtual 5K Run/Walk ONE WORLD. ONE PASSION. ONE WORLD RUN DAY! The World Is Running. Are You In? Join runners and walkers around the globe for World Run Day 2026! Since 1999, World Run Day has celebrated running, fitness, health, and community — bringing people together through a shared passion for running. Whether you're a marathoner, casual jogger, or first-time participant, this is YOUR day to celebrate! TWO GREAT COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS — ONE INCREDIBLE VALUE! Your registration includes: 1. EXCLUSIVE LONG-SLEEVE WORLD RUN DAY 2026 T-SHIRT Celebrate in style with a specially designed commemorative shirt! Shipped promptly after registration, with typical delivery in 4–7 days. Wear it proudly on World Run Day and beyond! Our Best Value in our series of virtual run events. 2. INSPIRATIONAL, FRAME-WORTHY RACE BIB A colorful commemorative bib featuring major cities from around the world, celebrating the global running community. Wear it. Save it. Frame it! YOUR 5K. YOUR COURSE. YOUR PACE. Distance: 5K (3.1 miles) When: October 24 - 25, 2026 Where: Anywhere in the world — outdoors or on a treadmill Who: Runners and walkers of all abilities Results: Upload your finishing time before noon October 27 Celebrate the joy of running, inspire healthier lifestyles, and connect with runners around the world. DON'T MISS OUT — REGISTER TODAY! RUN ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. TOGETHER. www.runday.com World Run Day — Celebrating Running Since 1999.

Our mission is to support a woman battling breast cancer by assisting her in medical expenses, living expenses, and any other expense deemed necessary related to her fight. The Woman's Clinic Take Your Girls Night Out fund is set up through the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. Funds can be used by any woman residing in the West TN area with financial hardship related to her breast cancer diagnosis. We want to help as many women as we can through their fight with breast cancer, even if it means something as small as paying an electric bill. We don't want anyone to feel alone or hopeless. Come help us show love and support to these women and their families. Whether you're walking, jogging, or running, you're already making an impact. Together, we're stronger than any challenge because every great team knows that success comes from supporting one another. So lace up your shoes, gather your team, and get ready to kick off an incredible race. Let's run with purpose, play with heart, and finish strong—for survivors, for those currently fighting, for those we've lost, and for the hope of a future without breast cancer. Ready? Set. Hike!

Nuestra Comunidad is excited for the third annual Corre con Los Muertos - Run with the Dead on Saturday, October 31st at Cascades Park in Jackson. Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Dia de Los Muertos with Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community). All race proceeds will go to supporting scholarships and resources for Hispanic students in the Jackson community.    Pricing: Special New Years day pricing $20 valid 1/1 to 1/15. Then $25 until October 18th (T-shirt guaranteed), $30 from 10/19 to 10/30 (no shirt guaranteed), $40 on race day October 31st (no shirt) Family/Group pricing: $5/discount per person when registering 3 or more people at the same time. Starts 1/16   T-shirts: T-Shirts will be available to participants who sign up by Sunday, October 18th. Shirts not guaranteed after that date, supplies available as they last.   Early Packet pickup Friday 10/30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 PM at Lean Rocket Lab in downtown Jackson, 133 W Michigan Ave. Participants should use the side back door

Race InformationThe race starts at 8:30 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration. Additional InformationPark in the lot by the tennis courts; the starting line is next to the playground.This is the Google Pin to the parking lot- https://maps.app.goo.gl/uBiYa6pM3DkmSkex7 The course is paved. 5K & 10K Course  (0.78M)https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5968528219 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)The 5K does the out-and-back two times.The 10K does the out-and-back four times. Half Marathon Course  (1.09M)https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5945600728 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times. Course Time Limit3 hours and 30 minutes. Finisher Medalshttps://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php  Shirt and Gear Shophttps://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php  Best Costumehttps://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php  Series Pointshttps:

Lace up your sneakers… if you dare! The Mother Lode is about to get a frightfully fast new tradition! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 31st at 8:00 AM and join us for the second annual Mother Lode Monster Dash 5K & Costume Contest, starting and finishing at the historic Jackson Catholic Cemetery—the perfect place to rise and run! This 5K run/walk welcomes all creatures—whether you’re lightning-fast like a vampire bat, steady as a shambling zombie, or somewhere in between. Along the way, you’ll soak in the golden autumn beauty of the Mother Lode before crossing the finish line for our ghoulishly great post-race party at 9:00 AM. Park at the Jackson Catholic Cemetery on Cemetery Ln. in Downtown Jackson, and start and finish the race alongside the spirits of the dead. 🎃 Awards & Costume Contest – Prizes for overall speed demons, age-group champions, and the most spook-tacular costumes. First-place finishers will receive a homemade pumpkin pie made by Argonaut culi

PROTECT YOUR PEACE 5K Run. Walk. Protect Your Peace. We’re celebrating five years of Protect Your Peace with our very first Protect Your Peace 5K! Join us for a fun, community centered 5K run/walk through Belhaven, starting and finishing at Protect Your Peace Studios. And because it’s Halloween costumes are encouraged! Come dressed up, come as you are, bring your run crew, grab your walking partner, or take on your very first 5K. The Protect Your Peace 5K is about more than how fast you cross the finish line. It’s about movement, community, joy, and protecting your peace one mile at a time. YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Protect Your Peace 5K Finisher Medal Official Protect Your Peace 5K T-Shirt Race Bib Access to our pre race Packet Pickup Party October 30th from 4pm-6pm PACKET PICKUP PARTY Kick off race weekend with us at PYP Studios! Pick up your race bib, T-shirt and swag, grab something from Sipp.sation, enjoy music from the DJ, meet fellow runners and get ready for race day. AWARDS Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers. First-place Male and Female awards will also be presented in each age division: 16-19 • 20–29 • 30–39 • 40–49 • 50–59 • 60+ *Overall winners will not also receive an age-group award. And because we’re running on Halloween, we’ll have special recognition for Best Costume and Best Group/Crew Costume. One participant will also receive our special Protect Your Peace Award, recognizing someone who embodies the spirit of movement, encouragement, community and protecting their peace. ALL PACES ARE WELCOME.

Welcome to the Green Jays & Ghouls 1 Mile Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Costume Run! The races will be held at the Jackson State Community College campus in Jackson, TN on Saturday, October 31st, beginning at 8:00 a.m.. The 1 mile course is certified; mostly flat and definitely fast! Just the right course to set your first or next 1 mile PR! All proceeds and donations help fund training and travel expenses for the Jackson State Track & Field Club as they prepare for their 2027 indoor and outdoor T&F season. To accommodate the large field expected and all paces, we are hosting 3 races: 8:00 am - Ages 20 and up Timed Race 8:30 am - Ages 14-19 Timed Race 9:00 am - Ages 0-13 Timed Race and Costumed Runners of all ages Awards will be presented to the top 3 in each age group as well as the top 3 finishers in each race. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Race day registrants must do so via a QR code at the registration table, cash will be accepted. Race day registrants are not guaranteed a race shirt. Parking for the race will be located in the parking lot adjacent to the Jim Ross Center for Nursing Building. The start and finish of the course will be held in the Green Jay Quad (walk into campus past the Jim Ross Center for Nursing Building and the Student Center to reach the Green Jay Quad).

The Rush 2 Brush 5K is back! After nearly a decade, the School of Dentistry is excited to revive this beloved community race. Join us just off the UMMC campus for a morning of fitness, fun, and fundraising — all while supporting two great causes: Batson Children’s HospitalStudent Organizations at the School of Dentistry Whether you’re a competitive runner chasing a new PR, a casual jogger, or a family looking for a healthy way to spend the morning together, this event has a place for you! Why show up? Support local children and families through Batson Children’s HospitalEnjoy a fun, community-focused race atmosphereReceive a commemorative race T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by October 14th, 2026)Post-race refreshments, music, and food at the finish line in the Belhaven Town CenterAwards for top finishers (top 3 male and top 3 female)

Race InformationThe race starts at 8:30 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration. Additional InformationPark in the lot by the tennis courts; the starting line is next to the playground.This is the Google Pin to the parking lot- https://maps.app.goo.gl/uBiYa6pM3DkmSkex7 The course is paved. 5K & 10K Course (0.78M)https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5968528219 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)The 5K does the out-and-back two times.The 10K does the out-and-back four times. Half Marathon Course (1.09M)https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5945600728 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times. Course Time Limit3 hours and 30 minutes. Finisher Medalshttps://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php  Shirt and Gear Shophttps://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php  Best Costumehttps://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php  Series Pointshttps://

St. Dudes Baseball team is stepping up to give back to support pediatric cancer research, treatment, and care for children and their families. Come run with the Dudes at the beautiful MC Choctaw Trails on November 14, 2026! For our boys, HOME usually means one thing—the place they’re racing toward on the baseball field. But for families facing childhood cancer, HOME can mean so much more. It means finishing treatment. Getting back to school. Getting back on the field. Getting back to being a kid. And that’s what we’re racing for. The St. Dudes baseball team knows firsthand the incredible impact these donations can have on children and families facing childhood cancer. When one of our own players was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, St. Jude became an important part of his journey. Thanks to generous donors, his family—like every family treated at St. Jude—never received a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. Join the Dudes as we “Race to Home!” All proceeds go to support pediatric cancer research, treatment, and care for children and their families. Runners who register before October 23, 2026 are guaranteed a shirt.

🦃  JACKSON TURKEY - Celebrating 22 Years! 🎉 🗓️  NOVEMBER 26, 2026   🦃  The TURKEY TROT is an exciting race for all levels and age groups. You are encouraged to join. Choose from a 5K Run, 5K Walk or a 10K Run. We also offer a Kids Run. The TURKEY TROT race will be professionally chip timed with the results right after the race. Be sure to invite your friends and guests to join you on this exciting THANKSGIVING Day Run! The JACKSON TURKEY TROT has become a FAMILY TRADITION for Everyone!!!   🦃   Hosting Venue: ✨ Ella Sharp Museum, 3328 S Oakwood Drive, Jackson, MI 49203 🏃‍♂️ Ella Sharp Park, a historic gem nestled in the city, with over 500 acres of natural beauty. With tree-lined roads, it offers a perfect setting for our community to embrace healthy habits like running, walking, and biking. This expansive park provides ample space for our athletes to thrive in an open and invigorating environment.   🦃   RACE FEES: ✨  New Years Spe

Celebrate Thanksgiving by making a difference! Join us for the 22nd Annual Gold's Gym Turkey Day 5K, one of West Tennessee's favorite Thanksgiving traditions. Last year, more than 900 runners came together, and we're excited to welcome 1,000+ participants this year as we run, walk, and give back to our community. Every step you take helps support RIFA, whose mission is more important than ever. Many children in Madison County face food insecurity, and almost half of Jackson households live in poverty or struggle to earn enough to meet basic needs. Your participation helps RIFA provide food, hope, and essential services to local families when they need them most. Together, we can help ensure that no neighbor has to wonder where their next meal will come from. Learn more.. Your registration includes: Long-sleeve race T-shirt Professionally chip-timed 5K A fun, family-friendly Thanksgiving morning tradition The opportunity to make a lasting impact in the Jackson community. Race Start & Finish Gold's Gym 1068 Vann Drive Jackson, TN 38305 Race Start: 8:00 a.m. Kick off your Thanksgiving with family, friends, fitness, and the joy of giving back. Register today and help make the 22nd Annual Gold's Gym Turkey Day 5K our biggest and most meaningful race yet!

Race InformationThe race starts at 8:30 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration. Additional InformationPark in the lot by the tennis courts; the starting line is next to the playground.This is the Google Pin to the parking lot- https://maps.app.goo.gl/uBiYa6pM3DkmSkex7 The course is paved. 5K & 10K Course (0.78M)https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5968528219 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)The 5K does the out-and-back two times.The 10K does the out-and-back four times. Half Marathon Course (1.09M)https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5945600728 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times. Course Time Limit3 hours and 30 minutes. Finisher Medalshttps://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php  Shirt and Gear Shophttps://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php  Best Costumehttps://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php  Series Pointshttps://

The 20th Anniversary Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish from Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216     Join us for a morning of Family, Fitness and Fun at the 2026 Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K, 5K and the BB Kids Half Mile Fun Run.  #RunTheBlues     2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL ( New Annual Event) Packet Pick Up & Race Weekend In-Person Registration Information Friday, February 19, 2027  Race Packet Pickup and New Race Registration Veterans Memorial Stadium 11:00 am – 6:00 pm   2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL (New Annual Event) Race Start Area:  Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216 Both our start & finish are located on the 50 yard line from Veterans Memorial Stadium inside this Iconic Football Complex.  All races will start & finish at th

The Kettle Klomp is back for its 14th year! The race and walk takes place at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School (KML) on the cross country course. The new flatter two-loop 5k course winds around our athletic fields and along KML’s beautiful outdoor environmental classroom. This will be the same course used for high school cross country meets. A map of the courses can be found at kmlhs.org/klomp. The 2 mile walk will be on our new 3200 m grade school course which uses one loop of the high school course. The walking course will be clearly marked and we will have a dedicated ambassador to lead the walkers so there is no confusion on the course. Area runners and walkers of all ages, KML parents, and students, as well as area high school and grade school cross country runners are invited to participate. We also encourage all KML alumni, past Klomp runners, and KML CC alumni to join us for the festivities! Proceeds go towards supporting the KML Cross Country team. Online registration closes at 11:59 PM on 8/12/27. In-person registration is available during packet pick-up on Friday 8/13/27 4-8 pm and race-day starting at 8:00 AM (or earlier if we are ready).