20Feb
MS Blues Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $60.00
Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K
Jackson,
Mississippi,
United States
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Date
20 Feb, 2027
Races
10 distances
Entry fee
$20.00 – $200.00
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Website
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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:
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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
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Beautiful 4.5" 20th Anniversary Finisher Medals to all athletes in every distance event.
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Commemorative Mississippi Blues - 20th Anniversary Race Bibs
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Commemorative Mississippi Blues - Visit Jackson Tote Bags
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Complimentary plates of Jambalaya, Fresh Fruit, Chips, Snacks, Bottled Water, Bottled Gatorade, Canned Soft Drinks, and Bud Light Beer
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Light Beer for athletes over the age of 21 provided by Southern Beverage.
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And as a Special Treat, Cup Cakes will be served honoring each and every official finisher!
Races offered
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
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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Video
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 🥈 | Mark Swanson | — |
| 🥉 | Alex Feria | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Kelley Murdock | — |
| 🥈 | Royce Cole | — |
| 🥉 | Jackie Simpson | — |
| 4 | Jacqueline Canales | — |
| 5 | Dottie Duncan | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Kylie Rochelle | — |
| 🥈 | Susan Robinson | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Christina Frotscher | — |
| 🥈 | Ashley Goins | — |
| 🥉 | Bernadette Thomas | — |
| 4 | Erica Willis | — |
| 5 | Christie Billings | — |
| 6 | Alaina Redmond | — |
| 7 | Kayla Kuni | — |
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