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Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K
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Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

Jackson, Mississippi, United States View on map
Feb 20, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

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 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!

Pick your distance

Running

MS Blues Marathon

The MS Blues Marathon will start & finish Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Feb 20, 2027 Marathon 7:30 AM
$120.00
Open

MS Blues Half Marathon

The MS Blues Marathon will start & finish at Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Feb 20, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$90.00
Open

Quarter Note Marathon (10K)

The MS Blues Marathon will start & finish at Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Feb 20, 2027 10K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Open

5K

The MS Blues Marathon will start & finish at Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Feb 20, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Marathon Relay

The MS Blues Marathon will start & finish at Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Feb 20, 2027 Marathon 7:30 AM
$200.00
Open

Virtual Marathon

Run from anywhere on your own and we will mail you a race shirt, finisher medal and bib within two weeks of the event.

Feb 20, 2027 Marathon 7:30 AM
$60.00
Open

Virtual Half Marathon

Run from anywhere on your own and we will mail you a race shirt, finisher medal and bib within two weeks of the event.

Feb 20, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$50.00
Open

Virtual 10K

Run from anywhere on your own and we will mail you a race shirt, finisher medal and bib within two weeks of the event.

Feb 20, 2027 10K 7:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Run from anywhere on your own and we will mail you a race shirt, finisher medal and bib within two weeks of the event.

Feb 20, 2027 5K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jackson, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 4.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 15.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 1.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 20, 2027 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 20, 2027 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 12m

The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 5:50 PM local time (CST) in Jackson on February 20, 2027 — 11h 12m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Jackson events

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