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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
240 Wise Ctr Dr, Mississippi State MS
5K · 10K
55–77°F · low rain risk
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2025
61–87°F
dry
2024
43–66°F
dry
2023
46–71°F
dry
2022
51–70°F
dry
2021
49–70°F
dry
2020
45–70°F
dry
2019
45–67°F
dry
2018
53–63°F
rain
2017
49–71°F
dry
2016
66–86°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
Join us for the annual Hill's Halloween Dog Jog benefitting the Homeward Bound Project! Bring yourself and a four-legged friend to walk or run our 5K or 10K race course options, and bring your best Halloween costume for the chance to win our costume contest! All participants welcome, with our without pets! Our race will also have official race timing brought by Sisu Race Timing. Hang out with us after the race to browse our local vendor booths and watch the pet costume contest!
Details
- Date: 2026-10-17
- Location: 240 Wise Ctr Dr, Mississippi State, MS
- Registration: Free race t-shirt and official race bib included with registration!
- Note: Registrations after 09/25/2026 are NOT guaranteed a t-shirt at the event. $10 of every registration fee goes directly to Homeward Bound!
Awards
Medals awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for men and women.
More Information
For more details, visit the race page: Hill's Halloween Dog Jog.
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