
Nightmare on Eagle Walk 5k is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Hattiesburg, MS, with an entry fee of $30.
The Nightmare on Eagle Walk 5k is hosted by the USM Athletic Training Club. This years event will start and finish at Renasant Stadium (formly M.M. Roberts Statium, aka The Rock). The 5k course will wind through campus and finish on the 50-yard line of the football field. Costumes are highly encouraged.
Onsite registration opens at 7:00am and closes at 7:45am.
Race starts at 8:00am.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hattiesburg 5sw, 6 mi from the venue.
Population
48,507
as of 2023
City Elevation
319 ft
Nearest Airport
PIB
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport · 15 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 103 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Nightmare on Eagle Walk 5k
Oct 31, 2026