Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half Marathon
About this race
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, runners from across the Mid-South are invited to “Mississippi’s Front Porch” for the 17th Annual Hernando Water Tower 10K & Half Marathon. Starting and finishing on the historic Hernando Town Square, both races wind through scenic, tree-lined neighborhoods and past the iconic 1925 Hernando Water Tower.
The Half Marathon begins at 8:00 a.m., followed by the 10K at 8:05 a.m. After crossing the finish line, all registered runners and Spirit Runners are invited to enjoy the Race After Party featuring free food, drinks, beer, live music, awards, and door prizes.
For safety, the course will close at 12:00 p.m., and all Half Marathon participants must reach the 10-mile marker by 11:00 a.m. Runners who remain on the course after these times must follow all traffic laws and proceed at their own risk.
Proceeds benefit Hernando Excel By 5’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library, providing free books each month to local children from birth to age five.
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Running
Half Marathon 21+
Please be aware the finish line will close promptly at noon on race day. You must be able to maintain an 18 minute per mile average pace finish to finish before noon.
Half Marathon (Under 21)
Please be aware the finish line will close promptly at noon on race day. You must be able to maintain an 18 minute per mile average pace finish to finish before noon.
10K (21+)
10K (under 21)
Spirit Runner (Shirt + Goody Bag + After Party access)
High School XC
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hernando, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 6:31 PM local time (CDT) in Hernando on October 10, 2026 — 11h 30m of daylight.
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Results — Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half Marathon
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hernando
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Hernando 5K Races 3 races
- Hernando Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Hernando events
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