Steam Whistle 12K & 6K
Hattiesburg, MS
- 12K, 6K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Start the NEW YEAR off on the right foot and join the Pine Belt Pacers for a cool 12K (7.46 miles) Run or 6K (3.73 miles) Walk! What a great way to Run (or Walk) into the New Year!
Local Historical Weather (Jan 01):
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| H (°F) | 70 | 76 | 59 | 78 | 80 |
| L (°F) | 37 | 48 | 37 | 54 | 74 |
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New Year’s Day Race
Very fast and small down and back race on the Longleaf Trace. The hoodie we received was a great alternative to a t-shirt. Packet pickup was a breeze. Traditional New … MORE
Very fast and small down and back race on the Longleaf Trace. The hoodie we received was a great alternative to a t-shirt. Packet pickup was a breeze. Traditional New Year’s Day food after the race: black eyed peas, cabbage, cornbread, etc.
Great race to start off the new year
This race is held each year on the Longleaf Trace (a 41 mile rails to trails path). A simple out and back course with 100% shade makes it nice and … MORE
This race is held each year on the Longleaf Trace (a 41 mile rails to trails path). A simple out and back course with 100% shade makes it nice and chilly.
The race is pretty small. Local running club members bring cornbread, peas and greens to supplement the post race bananas and drinks. No chip timing and the results tend to be confusing. It’s not far away and a nice excuse to run on the trace (running on the trace alone is rather boring. it’s more suited for cycling). Overall a decent small town race and enjoyable to start off the new year with.
Easy flat 12K on the Trace
Super flat on the Trace. No frills New Year's day race. I ran it mainly for a change of scenery since I was off work. The Longleaf Trace is a … MORE
Super flat on the Trace. No frills New Year’s day race. I ran it mainly for a change of scenery since I was off work. The Longleaf Trace is a great place to bike. It’s 40+ miles of a Rail-to-Trail pathway. Running on it is pretty boring. But in a race setting, it’s not so bad.