Gum Tree 10k
- Date Sat 9th May 2026
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Tupelo, Mississippi
- Price $22.20 - $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 10km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting Gum Tree 10K, taking place on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, in the vibrant city of Tupelo, Lee County! This year marks a special celebration as the event enters its third generation, having been a beloved Tupelo tradition since 1976. The race kicks off at 7:30 AM, challenging participants with its scenic out-and-back route along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Join in the fun with your furry friends by registering for the new "Strut Your Mutt" Fun Run, where friendly, leashed, and vaccinated dogs are welcome to join the festivities! After the race, stick around for the Mississippi Market, featuring over 50 local arts and crafts vendors, as well as a variety of delicious food trucks at Fairpark. Celebrate 50 years of running in Tupelo while supporting great causes, as proceeds from this event benefit the Hunger Coalition of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Lee Humane Society. Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event!
Join in the fun with your furry friends by registering for the new "Strut Your Mutt" Fun Run, where friendly, leashed, and vaccinated dogs are welcome to join the festivities! After the race, stick around for the Mississippi Market, featuring over 50 local arts and crafts vendors, as well as a variety of delicious food trucks at Fairpark. Celebrate 50 years of running in Tupelo while supporting great causes, as proceeds from this event benefit the Hunger Coalition of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Lee Humane Society. Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event!
Organiser's Description
SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY IN TUPELO CAN ONLY MEAN...GUM TREE 10K
7:30AM START!
STARTED IN 1976 AS AN OUT AND BACK CHALLENGE ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY HAS BECOME A TUPELO TRADITION ENTERING IT'S 3RD GENERATION! BRING YOUR FRIENDLY, LEASHED, VACCINATED DOGS AND REGISTER TO RUN WITH THEM IN THE NEW STRUT YOUR MUTT FUN RUN! STAY AFTER THE RACE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ENJOY THE MISSISSIPPI MARKET BRINGING OVER 50 ART AND CRAFT VENDORS AND FOOD TRUCKS RIGHT TO FAIRPARK!
COME CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF RUNNING TUPELO!
**PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE BENEFIT HUNGER COALITION OF NE MS [https://hungercoalitionnems.org/] & TUPELO LEE HUMANE SOCIETY [https://tupeloleehumane.org/]**
7:30AM START!
STARTED IN 1976 AS AN OUT AND BACK CHALLENGE ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY HAS BECOME A TUPELO TRADITION ENTERING IT'S 3RD GENERATION! BRING YOUR FRIENDLY, LEASHED, VACCINATED DOGS AND REGISTER TO RUN WITH THEM IN THE NEW STRUT YOUR MUTT FUN RUN! STAY AFTER THE RACE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ENJOY THE MISSISSIPPI MARKET BRINGING OVER 50 ART AND CRAFT VENDORS AND FOOD TRUCKS RIGHT TO FAIRPARK!
COME CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF RUNNING TUPELO!
**PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE BENEFIT HUNGER COALITION OF NE MS [https://hungercoalitionnems.org/] & TUPELO LEE HUMANE SOCIETY [https://tupeloleehumane.org/]**
Races
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10K Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th May 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$27.50
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10K Self-Propelled Wheelchair
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th May 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$27.50
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Strutt Your Mutt Fun Run (Untimed)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th May 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
$22.20
This race is not a timed event. Distance is not exact.
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Fairpark, 71 Troy Street, Tupelo, 38804, MS, United States
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