Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

🎉 Event Overview

The 19th Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish from our new home at 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

📅 Packet Pick Up & Race Weekend Information

Friday, February 20, 2026

• Location: Buffalo Peak Outfitters - 4500 I 55 N, #115, Jackson, MS 39211 - 601-366-2557
• Time: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday, February 21, 2026

• Race Day Location: Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216
• Time: 5:30 am to 7:00 am for all events!

🏁 Race Start Area

The Start area is located just outside of the football field at Veterans Memorial Stadium while the Finish Line will be on the 50 Yard Line of this Iconic Football Complex. All races will start & finish at the same locations!

• Late Packet Pick Up: 5:45 am – 7:00 am

🏅 Athlete Benefits

• Shirts: Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Shirts – (Registered Marathon Runners Only) and Long Sleeve Technical T-Shirts for Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Marathon Relay Team Members.
• Medals: Beautiful 4" BB King Centennial Birthday Celebration Finisher Medals to all athletes in every distance event.
• Tote Bags: Commemorative Mississippi Blues - Visit Jackson Tote Bags.
• Complimentary Food: Jambalaya, Fresh Fruit, Chips, Snacks, Bottled Water, Bottled Gatorade, Canned Soft Drinks, Snack Plates, plus Bud 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!

🎷 About the Blues

People say the blues was born in Mississippi, traveled to Memphis in its youth and grew up in Chicago, but the truth is – the blues never left home. If you’ve never heard the Mississippi blues, you’ve never heard the real thing. The unique Mississippi art form of the blues has long been recognized as the foundation for many of today’s musical styles.

The Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon honors musicians who have made history over the years, as well as those who continue to shape the sound of the blues music today. Check out the links below for more information about the Mississippi blues.

• Mississippi Blues Trail: Explore the Mississippi Blues Trail to see first-hand how the Blues lived and grew throughout the state.
• Delta Blues Museum: The Delta Blues Museum offers a tremendous history of the blues and its Mississippi roots.
• Juke Joint Festival: Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival in April offers another great Delta blues experience for visitors with culturally-connected live blues and authentic juke joints.

For more details and to register, visit Mississippi Blues Marathon.