4 events in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

🎨 Frida 5Kahlo – A Run Worth Painting About!

Saturday, July 11 | 8:00 AM

📍 Starts & Finishes at the Mockingbird Café | 2nd Street, Bay Saint Louis

Join Bay Saint Louis Running Company for the most colorful 5K of the summer—the Frida 5Kahlo! Come dressed in your best Frida Kahlo-inspired look and race through the heart of Old Town Bay St. Louis.

🕖 Packet Pickup: 7:00–8:00 AM at the Mockingbird Café on July 12th

🏃‍♀️ Race Start: 8:00 AM

⏱ Manual Timing

🏆 Awards for:

• Overall Male & Female

• Age Groups (5-year increments up to 70+)

• Best Costume

🥂 Post-Race Celebration includes:

Light snacks, water, beer, mimosas, and plenty of Frida flair.

Come kick off Frida Fest in the Bay with this one-of-a-kind race!

The Bay Saint Louis Running Company is excited to present the Cult Classics 5K on Saturday, October 24, 2026! Join us for an unforgettable race that starts and finishes at the Mockingbird Cafe on 2nd Street at 8:00 AM.

Come dressed as your favorite cult classic movie character and celebrate the iconic figures of film with us! Whether you’re stepping into the shoes of an 80s hero, a sci-fi legend, or a quirky comedy character, this event is all about having fun, getting creative, and showing off your costume skills.

Event Highlights:

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Time: 8:00 AM start (packet pickup at 7:00 AM at Mockingbird Cafe)

• Location: Mockingbird Cafe, 2nd Street, Bay Saint Louis

We’re also thrilled to partner with Ainsley’s Angels of South Mississippi as our charity partner. Your participation supports their mission of promoting inclusion and empowering individuals with disabilities to participate in endurance events along the Gulf Coast.

Get ready for an awesome day of costumes, community, and a little friendly competition. We’ll see you at the starting line—don’t forget your costume!

15th Annual Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Bay St. Louis Train Depot • 1928 Depot Way Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Event details and schedule

Race Times:

5K - 8:00 am

1 mile - 9:00 am

Awards at 9:30 am

Packet pickup and registration available:

11-21-26 & 11-22-26 @ The Backyard Beer Garden from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. 126 Blaize Avenue, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

11-23-26 @ The Depot 1:00 - 6:00 PM

Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup will begin at the Train Depot from 6:30am till 8am for the 5K and the 1 Mile.

Awards for the 5k go to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female, First Overall Masters Male and Female and to the top three finishers in the age groups. (5 yr. increments)

1st Place - Turkey

2nd Place - Stuffing

3rd Place - Cranberry Sauce

Thanks & Giving go together, what better way to say thanks than by giving back to the charity of your choice?!

The 15th Annual Turkey Trot will be held in downtown Bay St. Louis to benefit the charity of your choice! The Turkey Trot will consist of a 5K CERTIFIED ROUTE and a 1 mile Fun Run. The race begins at 8:00 AM starting at the Bay St. Louis Train Depot, trotting through Old Town Bay Saint Louis, reaching the beautiful Beach Boulevard & being completely stuffed for the finish back at the Depot!

Prices:

5K: (5K Registration includes Turkey Trot t-shirt, all you can eat brunch, all you can drink beer and mimosas, and other fun swag!)

November 29th - $30

September 1st - $35

October 1st - $40

November 1st: $45

Race Day Nov. 26th: $50

1 Mile Fun Run: $20 (Does not include a race shirt)