Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

About the Event

The 20th Anniversary Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish from Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Join us for a morning of Family, Fitness and Fun at the 2026 Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K, 5K and the BB Kids Half Mile Fun Run. #RunTheBlues

2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL ( New Annual Event)

Packet Pick Up & Race Weekend In-Person Registration Information

Friday, February 19, 2027

Race Packet Pickup and New Race Registration

Veterans Memorial Stadium

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL (New Annual Event)

Race Start Area: Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Both our start & finish are located on the 50 yard line from Veterans Memorial Stadium inside this Iconic Football Complex. All races will start & finish at the same locations!

Saturday, February 20, 2027

5:30am – 7:15 am - Late Packet Pick Up & Registration

Athletes at the 2027 event receive the following:

Long Sleeve Sublimated Quarter Zip Shirts – (Registered Marathon Runners Only). Short Sleeve Sublimated Technical T-Shirts will be awarded to our, Half Marathoners, Marathon Relay, 10K and 5K runners
Beautiful 4.5" 20th Anniversary Finisher Medals to all athletes in every distance event.
Commemorative Mississippi Blues - 20th Anniversary Race Bibs
Commemorative Mississippi Blues - Visit Jackson Tote Bags
Complimentary plates of Jambalaya, Fresh Fruit, Chips, Snacks, Bottled Water, Bottled Gatorade, Canned Soft Drinks, and Bud Light Beer
Light Beer for athletes over the age of 21 provided by Southern Beverage.
And as a Special Treat, Cup Cakes will be served honoring each and every official finisher!

Races Offered

MS Blues Half Marathon

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$60.00

MS Blues Marathon

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$80.00

Marathon Relay

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$200.00

Virtual 10K

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$45.00

Virtual 5K

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$40.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$50.00

Virtual Marathon

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$60.00

5K

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$35.00

Quarter Note Marathon (10K)

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$35.00

BB Kids Mini Marathon (Half Mile Fun Run)

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 880 Yards

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10:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Jackson.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 6.7° / 18.2°

wb_sunny 3.2° / 15.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.3 /

water_drop 75.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 6.7° / 18.2°

wb_sunny 3.2° / 15.9°

air 13.3 km/h

water_drop 75.4%

About Jackson

Learn more about the host city, Jackson.

Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. While it may not offer much in terms of tourism today, Jackson can be used as a stopover for getting to other parts of the state or further.

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About the Event

The 20th Anniversary Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish from Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Join us for a morning of Family, Fitness and Fun at the 2026 Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K, 5K and the BB Kids Half Mile Fun Run. #RunTheBlues

2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL ( New Annual Event)

Packet Pick Up & Race Weekend In-Person Registration Information

Friday, February 19, 2027

Race Packet Pickup and New Race Registration

Veterans Memorial Stadium

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL (New Annual Event)

Race Start Area: Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Both our start & finish are located on the 50 yard line from Veterans Memorial Stadium inside this Iconic Football Complex. All races will start & finish at the same locations!

Saturday, February 20, 2027

5:30am – 7:15 am - Late Packet Pick Up & Registration

Athletes at the 2027 event receive the following:

Long Sleeve Sublimated Quarter Zip Shirts – (Registered Marathon Runners Only). Short Sleeve Sublimated Technical T-Shirts will be awarded to our, Half Marathoners, Marathon Relay, 10K and 5K runners

Beautiful 4.5" 20th Anniversary Finisher Medals to all athletes in every distance event.

Commemorative Mississippi Blues - 20th Anniversary Race Bibs

Commemorative Mississippi Blues - Visit Jackson Tote Bags

Complimentary plates of Jambalaya, Fresh Fruit, Chips, Snacks, Bottled Water, Bottled Gatorade, Canned Soft Drinks, and Bud Light Beer

Light Beer for athletes over the age of 21 provided by Southern Beverage.

And as a Special Treat, Cup Cakes will be served honoring each and every official finisher!

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MS Blues Half Marathon

MS Blues Marathon

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Virtual Half Marathon

Virtual Marathon

5K

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BB Kids Mini Marathon (Half Mile Fun Run)

Weather Overview

About Jackson

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Video

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