Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

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.

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.

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)

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.

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