Run for Your Life almost a 4k
Run for Your Life almost a 4k is a running race on October 1, 2026 in Hattiesburg, MS, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 1, 2026 (34 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
👻 October is here, the best time of the year in Hattiesburg! 🎃
Wear your best Halloween costume and join us for a spooky fun run through the Hattiesburg Avenues!
Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m. on October 2nd, with a run start time of 6 p.m. The race will begin near Murky Waters and end with a party at Murky Waters. Registration costs get you entry into the race, a shirt, a beverage at Murky Waters after the run, and a good time!
Registration WILL be available on the day of the race but day of registration will not be guaranteed to receive a t-shirt.
Awards will be given for (male and female): first place overall, middle of the pack, and last one standing.
Additional awards will be given for the three best costumes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place).
Proceeds from this event go towards putting on our other Halloween Events (The Largest Pumpkin Carving in the Gulf South and the Hattiesburg Halloween Parade) and helping beautify the Hattiesburg Avenues Neighborhood.
This event will be timed by Southern Race Timing.
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Weather
Typical Conditions
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
84°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hattiesburg 5sw, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hattiesburg, MS
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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Days to train
- Race
- Run for Your Life almost a 4k
- Date
- October 1, 2026
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Oct 1, 2026