Run Oxford Summer Membership Drive
August 11, 2025
Run Oxford is in the middle of our summer membership drive! Everyone who renews or joins as a paid member before Labor Day will get either a Sport-Tek or Comfort Colors Run Oxford t-shirt afterward. Your support allows us to safely operate our group runs and help create more programs for the Oxford running community. Visit the link here to create or renew your membership with the club today!
Oxford Community Partners for 2025
December 18, 2024
The officers met with our friends at Fleet Feet and we're excited about our plans to partner together in the new year. We also generously received generous financial support from Hotworx, First Watch, Boure, Uno Mas, Proud Larry's, Back 9, Moe's, Covalent Staffing, and Praecones Analytica for a major project we will be announcing soon for 2025. More information will be forthcoming soon (as well as a dedicated page for our sponsor/partners) and we are excited to be working with these community businesses in the new year!
Celebrating the Season at the Holiday Social
December 11, 2024
The group gathered for our annual Christmas party on Wednesday at the Blind Pig, including our runners' dirty Santa gift exchange. It was a lot of fun and thanks to everyone for coming out!
Twilight on the Tanglefoot (5K)
September 12, 2025 @ Pontotoc, MS
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Pontotoc/TwilightOnTheTanglefootBODOCK5K300 Oaks Road Races (5K/10K)
September 20, 2025 @ Greenwood, MS
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/105405/300-oaks-road-raceArea 51K Ultra Trail Run (51K)
September 20, 2025 @ Hernando, MS
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/area-51k-ultra-trail-run-tickets-1367313825459Ivy Trek Ultra (12.5K/25K/50K)
September 27, 2025 @ Quitman, MS
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=123417Hernando Water Tower (10K/Half)
October 11, 2025 @ Hernando, MS
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hernando/HernandoWaterTower10KUM Field Station Trail Run (5K)
October 18, 2025 @ Oxford, MS
Harley Half Marathon and 5K (5K/Half)
October 18-19, 2025 @ Biloxi, MS
https://www.harleyhalf.comHomeRun for Habitat 5K (5K/Half)
October 19, 2025 @ Southaven, MS
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=187028Madison Station Half Marathon (5K/10K/Half)
November 1, 2025 @ Madison, MS
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Madison/MadisonStationHalfMarathonSalute Red White & Blue (5K/11K/11 Mile)
November 8, 2025 @ Hattiesburg, MS
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/SaluteRedWhiteAndBlueSt. Jude Marathon Weekend (5K/10K/Half/Full)
December 6, 2025 @ Memphis, TN
https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/fitness-fundraisers/memphis-marathon/register.htmlRun the Rainbow for Children's (5K/10K/Half/Full/50K)
March 21, 2025 @ Jackson, MS
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/107576/4th-annual-run-the-rainbow-for-childrensRaces with info TBD: None
Run Oxford Fall Social
October 8, 2025
We'll have our Fall Social at Lost Pizza on October 8th. Our seasonal socials bring together all the runners from across our many group runs to hang out as a group in normal clothes and comfort! We'll open with a short business meeting and then enjoy dinner and drinks so come on by!
Run of Champions
October 4, 2025
The successor race to the Great 38, called the Run of Champions, will take place on the bye weekend of Saturday October 4th, with a 5k route and an 8 mile route. Register today at https://runofchampions.raceroster.com/!
Fleet Feet/South Lamar Nutrition 5K Fun Run
September 13, 2025
Come on by South Lamar Nutrition on Saturday at 7 AM for a 5K fun run sponsored by our friends at Fleet Feet. Runners can park behind the building at the doctor's office!
I Can 5K Returns in March/April 2025
Registration Closes February 28, 2025
Run Oxford is partnering with the Oxford Park Commission to run a second class for our I Can 5K training program in March and April! Run Oxford's president, Elliott Beach, will be leading a group which will journey from never having run before to being able to complete a 5K race from March 1-April 24. Registration is $50, and runners will get an I Can 5K t-shirt donated by Fleet Feet and a welcome bag with gifts provided by our sponsors at Hotworx and Fleet Feet. The first person to sign up will get a $20 gift card donated from First Watch, and the second and third folks to sign up will get a gift card for a free meal at Moe's. The first six people to sign up will also get a coupon for $5 off at First Watch in their welcome packages. Sign up at the Oxford Park Commission at www.oxfordparkscommission.com!
Run Oxford Spring Social
March 20, 2025
It may be ugly outside but there are brighter, warmer, days ahead! Come celebrate the start of spring with us at 6 PM on Thursday March 20 at Lost Pizza for our Spring Social!
Run Oxford Runs the Tri-City Trilogy
April 26-May 10, 2025
A group from Run Oxford is participating in the Tri-City Trilogy! If you sign up you also need to register for the three individual races separately. We'd like to be able to organize a trip for the Tupelo and Corinth races in May for the group so we hope you'll join in! More info is available here: Tri-City Trilogy Sign-Up!I Can 5K Returns in March and April
March 2025
If you missed our January I Can 5K training course, keep an eye out for our second class of the year, which will run from the start of March until Double Decker! More information will be available soon.
Group Runs Return from Christmas Hiatus
January 7, 2025
Our Track Tuesday, Thirsty Thursday and Saturday Long Runs are back in operation in the New Year! Dress warmly and come out for a run!
Run Your First Race with I Can 5K in 2025
December 27, 2024
Run Oxford is partnering with the Oxford Park Commission to relaunch our I Can 5K training program in 2025! Run Oxford's president, Elliott Beach, will be leading a group which will journey from never having run before to being able to complete a 5K race from January 4-February 27. Registration is $50, and runners will get an I Can 5K t-shirt donated by Fleet Feet, entry to the Double Decker 5K in April, and a welcome bag with gifts provided by our sponsors at Hotworx, Fleet Feet, and First Watch. The first 10 people to sign up will each get one gift card between $20-$50 donated from our sponsoring Oxford Restaurants, Boure, Back 9, Proud Larry's, Uno Mas, and First Watch. Sign up at the Oxford Park Commission at www.oxfordparkscommission.com!
Christmas/New Years Hiatus
December 19, 2024
Following the Thirsty Thursday Growler Run, the club is entering into its regular winter hibernation until the New Year and no group runs will be organized until we all return in the first full week of January. Merry Christmas and happy New Year- see you in 2025!
Run Oxford Holiday Social
December 11, 2024
Join us at the Blind Pig at 6 PM on December 11 for the Run Oxford Holiday Social! Bring a running-themed gift for our white elephant/dirty Santa gift exchange and enjoy a fun time hanging out with great people!
Run Oxford Membership Drive
October 17, 2024
Run Oxford puts on multiple group runs per week within the context of an active and vibrant running community in our city, and we have a lot more planned that we'd like to do, but we need your help! If you are not yet a member of Run Oxford, please visit our signup page and support our efforts with a membership here: https://runsignup.com/Club/Join/955. Thanks to all the members who have renewed and you can find their names posted here: https://runsignup.com/Club/PublicMembers/955. We couldn't do it without your help to keep the web servers running and the lights on.
Run Oxford Autumn Social
September 17, 2024
The Run Oxford Autumn Social was at Circle and Square at 6:30 PM on Tuesday Sept. 17! Thanks to everyone who came out to make it a great night!
As a member club in the Road Runners Club of America, it is Run Oxford's policy to strongly discourage the presence of headphones, strollers, pets, and bicycles in group runs, and individuals under the age of 18 may not participate in Run Oxford events.