Our 49th year is under construction in order to bring a great 10k run but a fun family experience!
The Gum Tree Run, directed by the Tupelo
Running Club, is Mississippi’s largest 10K. It is
recognized by Runner’s World and Running Times
magazines. Runners will be coming from all over the world to
participate in this classic as they have for 30 years. Gum Tree 2021 has our traditional fast, flat USATF
certified course (MS96-002-RH), with excellent traffic
control and experienced teams of organiz
05/10/2026
Thanks for the write up of our Overall winners, Kiplan from Oxford and Rhi from Starkville. All of our top 10 finishers are from NE Mississippi!
Local decorated runners highlight Gum Tree 10K TUPELO — It’s been a fun year for Kiplin Loprinzi, and he added to it on Saturday.
Quick shot from start of yesterday’s 50th anniversary of Gum Tree 10k!
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Mother Runners!!
05/09/2026
💛🏃♂️ Thank You, Gum Tree 10K Volunteers! 🏃♀️💛
We couldn’t have done it without YOU!
From packet pickup to water stops, course support, registration, and everything in between—our incredible volunteers made the 2026 Gum Tree 10K & 2K a huge success. Your time, energy, and smiles helped create an unforgettable race day for runners from near and far.
For nearly 50 years, this race has been a proud Tupelo tradition, and it continues because of dedicated people like you.
👏 Thank you for helping us support amazing causes like the Hunger Coalition of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society.
We appreciate you more than words can say—and we can’t wait to see you again next year!
Results are available!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/71359
05/09/2026
It’s race day! Joyner neighborhood and our City of Tupelo - Mayor's Office are ready for the run! Run starts at 7:30. Be at start line by 7:15am. Best of luck to all participants!
05/08/2026
This is how much My Tupelo preps for our little run. Tupelo Public Works is hard at finishing up a paving project just in time for Gum Tree 10k! Thanks ya’ll!!
05/08/2026
We appreciate all the love vis registration in the last week! Unfortunately that means we have sold out of shirts!
05/08/2026
Ralphie and so many more sweet puppers are available for adoption at Tupelo-Lee Humane Society! They’ll have some of their sweetest at Fairpark this Saturday!