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Mississippi Blues Marathon
Mississippi Blues Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Jackson, Mississippi. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027. About 2,100 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 20, 2027
- Location
- Jackson, MS
- Field size
- ~2,100 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
- Location
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 2,100 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- msbluesmarathon.com
About the Mississippi Blues Marathon
Jackson's signature winter marathon weekend celebrating Mississippi blues heritage, starting and finishing at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium with live blues music along the course. It is the state's best-known marathon and offers everything from the full 26.2 down to a 5K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; Mississippi's flagship marathon; each finisher receives a custom harmonica medal and the race funds the Blues Marathon Recording Trust Fund
- Notes
- Popular southern marathon
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Mississippi Blues Marathon: common questions
- When is the Mississippi Blues Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
- Where is the Mississippi Blues Marathon held?
- In Jackson, Mississippi.
- What distances does the Mississippi Blues Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Mississippi Blues Marathon?
- About 2,100 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mississippi Blues Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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