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Marathons in Mississippi
Mississippi currently has 4 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Jackson, Biloxi and Stennis Space Center.
Another 7 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 4
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 7
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Upcoming marathons in Mississippi
All 4 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Stennis Space Center Marathon | Half Marathon | 5KStennis Space Center, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~57 runners
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Miles ~1,150 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children's - 5th YearJackson, MS10K Run5K Run5K WalkEarly Start Marathon +5 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Mississippi
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Biloxi MarathonBiloxi, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,200 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children'sJackson, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Miles ~1,150 runners
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Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KGreenville, MS Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5KTwo-Person Relay ~700 runners
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Tupelo Marathon & 14-MilerTupelo, MS Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathon14 Mile5K ~500 runners
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Natchez Trace MarathonKosciusko, MS Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~300 runners
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Vicksburg Trail MarathonVicksburg, MS Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~250 runners
When marathons happen in Mississippi
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Mississippi cities with the most marathons
- Jackson
- 2 upcoming races
- Biloxi
- 1 upcoming race
- Stennis Space Center
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Biloxi MarathonBiloxi, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,200 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children'sJackson, MS Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KGreenville, MS Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5KTwo-Person Relay ~700 runners
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Tupelo Marathon & 14-MilerTupelo, MS Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathon14 Mile5K ~500 runners
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Natchez Trace MarathonKosciusko, MS Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~300 runners
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Vicksburg Trail MarathonVicksburg, MS Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~250 runners
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Tupelo Marathon and 14erTupelo, MS Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14.2 Miles
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Mississippi: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Mississippi?
- RaceRove currently lists 4 upcoming marathons in Mississippi with a confirmed date, plus 7 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Mississippi cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Jackson (2), Biloxi (1) and Stennis Space Center (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Mississippi?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Mississippi is the Biloxi Marathon, with about 5,200 runners across all of its distances.
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