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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
15 County Road 2078, Abbeville MS
5K
53–72°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2025
50–73°F
dry
2024
60–85°F
dry
2023
64–81°F
dry
2022
60–79°F
dry
2021
63–82°F
dry
2020
50–59°F
rain
2019
48–72°F
dry
2018
47–68°F
dry
2017
51–63°F
dry
2016
58–78°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 24
Cloudy · 67–81°F
Saturday, Oct 24starts near 67°F · 23% chance of rain · wind up to 6 mph
About this race
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 UM’s research and innovation priorities. Learn More (click here).
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