Field Fest 5K Trail Run
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Abbeville, Mississippi
- Price $22.80 - $38.78
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Field Fest 5K Trail Run on Saturday, October 24th, 2026! This vibrant event will take place at the stunning University of Mississippi Field Station, a 787-acre research and education complex located just 10 miles northeast of Oxford, Mississippi. Participants can choose between a thrilling 5K trail run and a fun-filled one-mile fun run, making it perfect for runners of all ages and experience levels.
After the races, the excitement continues with a full day of family-friendly activities, including delicious food trucks, live music, and engaging science activities. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque V-shaped valley surrounded by wooded hills and serene spring-fed ponds, this event promises not only to be a memorable day of fitness and fun but also supports the important mission of the University Research Foundation. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while contributing to meaningful research and innovation!
After the races, the excitement continues with a full day of family-friendly activities, including delicious food trucks, live music, and engaging science activities. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque V-shaped valley surrounded by wooded hills and serene spring-fed ponds, this event promises not only to be a memorable day of fitness and fun but also supports the important mission of the University Research Foundation. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while contributing to meaningful research and innovation!
Organiser's Description
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, START YOUR DAY WITH A 5K TRAIL RUN OR ONE MILE FUN RUN, THEN STAY FOR A FULL DAY OF FAMILY FUN: FOOD TRUCKS, MUSIC, AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES. THE LOCATION IS THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FIELD STATION. THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FIELD STATION IS A 787-ACRE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMPLEX LOCATED IN ABBEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, JUST 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF OXFORD. THE STATION FEATURES A UNIQUE V-SHAPED VALLEY SURROUNDED BY WOODED HILLS, SPRING-FED PONDS, AND NATIVE WETLANDS.
FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (UMRF). AS AN UM-AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION, UMRF ALSO SERVES AS THE PREFERRED CHANNEL FOR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO UMS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRIORITIES. LEARN MORE (CLICK HERE [https://olemiss.edu/umrf/]).
FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (UMRF). AS AN UM-AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION, UMRF ALSO SERVES AS THE PREFERRED CHANNEL FOR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO UMS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRIORITIES. LEARN MORE (CLICK HERE [https://olemiss.edu/umrf/]).
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15 County Road 2078, Abbeville, 38601, MS, United States
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