Join us for this annual event. Marks Mules & Blues Fest is centered on the 1968 historical event of the “Mule Train” which kicked-off the Poor People’s Campaign to Washington, DC. It is linked to the established Delta Blues and the Mississippi Freedom Trails. The Marks Mules & Blues Festival showcases the north delta region's historical treasures, artistic talents - music, art, literature - and our southern style culinary skills.
T-shirt guaranteed to all timely pre-registered runners. Register early to assure your chosen size!
The course is relatively flat with one or two hills.
View route map above for more information.
- Plenty of goody bags
- Water table at half-way point
- Free post-race soft drinks & refreshments
Oct 10, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Oct 10, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
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Marks is a city in and the county seat of Quitman County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,444.
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