Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

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Date 20 Feb, 2027
Races 10 distances
Entry fee $20.00 – $200.00
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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

20Feb

MS Blues Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$60.00
20Feb

MS Blues Marathon

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$80.00
20Feb

Marathon Relay

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$200.00
20Feb

Virtual 10K

Running

Distance
6.2 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$45.00
20Feb

Virtual 5K

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$40.00
20Feb

Virtual Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$50.00
20Feb

Virtual Marathon

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$60.00
20Feb

5K

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00
20Feb

Quarter Note Marathon (10K)

Running

Distance
6.2 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00
20Feb

BB Kids Mini Marathon (Half Mile Fun Run)

Running

Distance
880 Yards
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$20.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for February in Jackson.

Temperature7.3° / 18.5°
Feels like4.1° / 16.3°
Sunshine hours7h 38m
Rainfall4.3 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity74.8%
Max UV indexModerate (3.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:42
Sunset18:45

About Jackson

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Anonymous Anonymous F 50 — —
🥈 Mark Swanson M 70 Hoffman Estates, IL —
🥉 Alex Feria M 41 Columbus, OH —

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