Marathon Details - Tupelo Marathon

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Tupelo Marathon & 14.2 Mile

Tupelo, MS USA

September 1, 2024

http://www.tupelorunningclub.org/trc-races

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Name:	Amy Ballard
Address:	549 N Conley RD Tupelo MS 38801
Phone Number:	6626906620
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Course 4.1

Organization 4.4

Spectators 2.6

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S. C. from Portland Oregon (9/5/2022) "Well run, run." (about: 2022) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Thanks to the 5am start I survived this hot and humid run. If you're done in about 4:30, the sun and heat aren't that bad. After that, it gets dicey. Great aid stations and fun finish line festivities. Morning bib pick-up was great since my flight was delayed!!! Great medal.
J. Z. from Tallahassee, FL (12/3/2021) "Small Race, Early Start, and Elvis Presley." (about: 2021) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Early start, small-town feel, well organized, course well marked (spray painted arrows on the road), with enough water/electrolyte aid stations. No frills, just a good time and serious runners. Bring a flashlight/headlamp for the early start. Roads were open to the public, with no road barricades or law enforcement, but it was no issue since most drivers were polite enough to slow down and give you enough space. It started getting warmer towards the morning but not too terrible (to be expected). Enough portapotties at the start, with a few placed along the course. I generally felt relaxed initially, hometown feel, and felt welcomed. I recommend this race if you're looking for a marathon in Mississippi and you're not from the area. Afterward, go check out the Elvis Presley Birthplace historical museum.
D. S. from Mesa, Arizona (9/6/2021) "Everything was fantastic!" (about: 2021) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Ran in the Tupelo marathon 9/5/2021. The course, organization, race director, and communication was all top notch. This was my 75th marathon and ranks towards the top! The 5AM start makes a huge difference and a big plus! Southern hospitality was on display everywhere!
Anna Marie from NorthEast (9/7/2020) "Awesome Small Town Race!" (about: 2020) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was an amazing race. The volunteers are spectacular, attentive and very kind. I loved the 5 am start, the ease of logistics. The Race Director did a fantastic job putting on a safe race, during this COVID environment. Each race packet held a disposable face mask runners were encouraged to wear in the start area and discard after the race began and participants spread out. I didn't mind that there was no GU/Energy Gels on the course because that was stated up front. The water stops were every x3 miles (all had Gatorade) with an extra one at 1.5 miles from the finish. About 1/3 of the water stops also had some form of food (bananas, starburst candy, cookies, pretzels). There was a shower racers could use at the finish. The course was an out/back and was pretty, rolling terrain. Not really hilly, but a few small ones. I appreciated the thoughts/prayer of remembrance for the race's long-time director who passed away this year. His name also appeared on the medal. The food at the end was great (Jimmy John's box lunch and fresh fruit). This was a really, really nice race to do. I felt so happy just to actually get to do a race during COVID, I wasn't sure what exactly to expect, and was overall, incredibly impressed.
h. E. from NE, TN (9/2/2018) "Very fun, low key event" (about: 2018) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I signed up for this race because a lot of the details I felt were cool and fun - tie dyed, long sleeve cotton shirt, cool medal, inexpensive entry fee, no frills event, and the coolest motto out there (Trample the weak, Hurdle the dead). So despite being a terrible hot weather runner, I entered and it was everything they said it would be: Hot, humid, difficult course (sneaky difficult), no spectators (I mean none) and no superstars. Regardless, I had fun, it was not as 'no frills' as they let on, at the finish line was a decent spread, AC venue and showers to use. I would rate this highly and to be honest I enjoyed it more than a lot of other big name events.
J. Y. from Dayton, OH (9/10/2017) "Really good small race" (about: 2017) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Organization and easy logistics really made this race stand out. You can't beat a host hotel that is practically on the start line and indoor bathrooms in the arena at the start. The course was hilly as advertised, and while we lucked out with cooler weather this year, we came prepared for heat and humidity as warned. There are lots of turns on the course, but I thought the arrows on the road were easy to see and there were some great volunteers at one of the potentially confusing spots where there's two-way race traffic. We also drove the course the day before, so it helped to know what to look for (I'd recommend that!). The post-race food was great, especially for a smaller race, and I got my age group award within a week, so kudos to the RD. The medals and shirt are great and it's nice to have something that's different from other races. We picked this race because it was one of the only MS marathons in driving distance from OH and I'm trying to do all 50 states. Overall, it was a great choice!
Chris Holder from Lexington, KY (9/5/2016) "Small race executed exactly as it was described." (about: 2016) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Race director/web site: -Hot; yep -Humid; yep -Hilly; yep -no crowds; yep -few and far between water stations; yep None of these things should come as a surprise since they are clearly noted. The main thing that imo differs from notes about the race is shade. -little to no shade; disagree. There are shaded areas covering at least 75% of the course. The 5am race start puts half the course with little to no sun on you regardless of pace anyway. The 2nd loop will have the sun high enough off the horizon to get you glistening if your pace hasn't already done so when you hit the unshaded areas. The AIrConditioned indoor finish was welcoming. The volunteers at water stops were enthusiastic. I ran with my own bottle. I only stopped 3 times to refill my bottle. All 3 spots offered to do it for me but 2 of 3, I did myself. The 1 I didn't was due to its pit crew nature as a 4 man team converged on me and all dumped at the same time which filled up my bottles in 2 seconds. This was at the halfway mark. Made me smile which we all know those opportunities are golden. Would I do it again? Absolutely. Train in heat and you'll perform in it.
G. B. from Atlanta, Georgia (9/26/2015) "Great Race - Tough Course - Super Organization" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is a great race for those wanting a tough challenge: late summer heat/humidity, rolling hills, and limited spectator support make this a race for the tough at heart. A great developer of grit every marathoner needs! Race organizers did a great job of communicating all the details, and have a sense of pride and enjoyment not found at many races. The medal and shirt from this race are legendary! Huge medal (with built in bottle opener) and one-of-a-kind long sleeved tie dyed shirt. Well worth the effort in accomplishing the completion of this one! Great post race food & beverages in air conditioned sports arena (indoor finish!). For a small race, this is a good one just be prepared this is not an easy or fast one but develops great character. Go for it!
W. D. from Alabama (9/21/2015) "Must Do" (about: 2015) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This is a must do race for the southeast! Rolling hills through beautiful neighborhoods, flat easy-to-maneuver sections downtown, and an indoor arena finish. The organizers are fantastic and so helpful. I would return for future races. Don't miss out y'all!
J. D. from Nashville, TN (9/9/2015) "I wished it had been better, much better" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 There were so many disappointments with this being my first small marathon. Things not mentioned on website or only informed the week of the marathon via email. Not mentioned at all, no energy gels on course, no starting mat, no timing mats along the course, no technical shirt, cotton, no spectators, no ice at many water stops including the last water stop which was 2 plus miles from finish; being such a hot time of year, get the ice out there, handing out warm drinks early in the course and several times throughout the HOT course. 5AM start meant there were areas of darkness where you couldn't see your footing. It would just be nice if they disclosed the negatives/truth about the marathon so that people would know better how to prepare. I have been to races where they had more than 10,000 runners and the race director fulfilled a bib number request whereas here with less than 400 runners, they couldn't be bothered with that?? Extremely disappointed overall with the marathon.

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S. C. from Portland Oregon (9/5/2022) "Well run, run." (about: 2022) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Thanks to the 5am start I survived this hot and humid run. If you're done in about 4:30, the sun and heat aren't that bad. After that, it gets dicey. Great aid stations and fun finish line festivities. Morning bib pick-up was great since my flight was delayed!!! Great medal.
J. Z. from Tallahassee, FL (12/3/2021) "Small Race, Early Start, and Elvis Presley." (about: 2021) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Early start, small-town feel, well organized, course well marked (spray painted arrows on the road), with enough water/electrolyte aid stations. No frills, just a good time and serious runners. Bring a flashlight/headlamp for the early start. Roads were open to the public, with no road barricades or law enforcement, but it was no issue since most drivers were polite enough to slow down and give you enough space. It started getting warmer towards the morning but not too terrible (to be expected). Enough portapotties at the start, with a few placed along the course. I generally felt relaxed initially, hometown feel, and felt welcomed. I recommend this race if you're looking for a marathon in Mississippi and you're not from the area. Afterward, go check out the Elvis Presley Birthplace historical museum.
D. S. from Mesa, Arizona (9/6/2021) "Everything was fantastic!" (about: 2021) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Ran in the Tupelo marathon 9/5/2021. The course, organization, race director, and communication was all top notch. This was my 75th marathon and ranks towards the top! The 5AM start makes a huge difference and a big plus! Southern hospitality was on display everywhere!
Anna Marie from NorthEast (9/7/2020) "Awesome Small Town Race!" (about: 2020) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was an amazing race. The volunteers are spectacular, attentive and very kind. I loved the 5 am start, the ease of logistics. The Race Director did a fantastic job putting on a safe race, during this COVID environment. Each race packet held a disposable face mask runners were encouraged to wear in the start area and discard after the race began and participants spread out. I didn't mind that there was no GU/Energy Gels on the course because that was stated up front. The water stops were every x3 miles (all had Gatorade) with an extra one at 1.5 miles from the finish. About 1/3 of the water stops also had some form of food (bananas, starburst candy, cookies, pretzels). There was a shower racers could use at the finish. The course was an out/back and was pretty, rolling terrain. Not really hilly, but a few small ones. I appreciated the thoughts/prayer of remembrance for the race's long-time director who passed away this year. His name also appeared on the medal. The food at the end was great (Jimmy John's box lunch and fresh fruit). This was a really, really nice race to do. I felt so happy just to actually get to do a race during COVID, I wasn't sure what exactly to expect, and was overall, incredibly impressed.
h. E. from NE, TN (9/2/2018) "Very fun, low key event" (about: 2018) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I signed up for this race because a lot of the details I felt were cool and fun - tie dyed, long sleeve cotton shirt, cool medal, inexpensive entry fee, no frills event, and the coolest motto out there (Trample the weak, Hurdle the dead). So despite being a terrible hot weather runner, I entered and it was everything they said it would be: Hot, humid, difficult course (sneaky difficult), no spectators (I mean none) and no superstars. Regardless, I had fun, it was not as 'no frills' as they let on, at the finish line was a decent spread, AC venue and showers to use. I would rate this highly and to be honest I enjoyed it more than a lot of other big name events.
J. Y. from Dayton, OH (9/10/2017) "Really good small race" (about: 2017) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Organization and easy logistics really made this race stand out. You can't beat a host hotel that is practically on the start line and indoor bathrooms in the arena at the start. The course was hilly as advertised, and while we lucked out with cooler weather this year, we came prepared for heat and humidity as warned. There are lots of turns on the course, but I thought the arrows on the road were easy to see and there were some great volunteers at one of the potentially confusing spots where there's two-way race traffic. We also drove the course the day before, so it helped to know what to look for (I'd recommend that!). The post-race food was great, especially for a smaller race, and I got my age group award within a week, so kudos to the RD. The medals and shirt are great and it's nice to have something that's different from other races. We picked this race because it was one of the only MS marathons in driving distance from OH and I'm trying to do all 50 states. Overall, it was a great choice!
Chris Holder from Lexington, KY (9/5/2016) "Small race executed exactly as it was described." (about: 2016) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Race director/web site: -Hot; yep -Humid; yep -Hilly; yep -no crowds; yep -few and far between water stations; yep None of these things should come as a surprise since they are clearly noted. The main thing that imo differs from notes about the race is shade. -little to no shade; disagree. There are shaded areas covering at least 75% of the course. The 5am race start puts half the course with little to no sun on you regardless of pace anyway. The 2nd loop will have the sun high enough off the horizon to get you glistening if your pace hasn't already done so when you hit the unshaded areas. The AIrConditioned indoor finish was welcoming. The volunteers at water stops were enthusiastic. I ran with my own bottle. I only stopped 3 times to refill my bottle. All 3 spots offered to do it for me but 2 of 3, I did myself. The 1 I didn't was due to its pit crew nature as a 4 man team converged on me and all dumped at the same time which filled up my bottles in 2 seconds. This was at the halfway mark. Made me smile which we all know those opportunities are golden. Would I do it again? Absolutely. Train in heat and you'll perform in it.
G. B. from Atlanta, Georgia (9/26/2015) "Great Race - Tough Course - Super Organization" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is a great race for those wanting a tough challenge: late summer heat/humidity, rolling hills, and limited spectator support make this a race for the tough at heart. A great developer of grit every marathoner needs! Race organizers did a great job of communicating all the details, and have a sense of pride and enjoyment not found at many races. The medal and shirt from this race are legendary! Huge medal (with built in bottle opener) and one-of-a-kind long sleeved tie dyed shirt. Well worth the effort in accomplishing the completion of this one! Great post race food & beverages in air conditioned sports arena (indoor finish!). For a small race, this is a good one just be prepared this is not an easy or fast one but develops great character. Go for it!
W. D. from Alabama (9/21/2015) "Must Do" (about: 2015) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This is a must do race for the southeast! Rolling hills through beautiful neighborhoods, flat easy-to-maneuver sections downtown, and an indoor arena finish. The organizers are fantastic and so helpful. I would return for future races. Don't miss out y'all!
J. D. from Nashville, TN (9/9/2015) "I wished it had been better, much better" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tupelo Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 There were so many disappointments with this being my first small marathon. Things not mentioned on website or only informed the week of the marathon via email. Not mentioned at all, no energy gels on course, no starting mat, no timing mats along the course, no technical shirt, cotton, no spectators, no ice at many water stops including the last water stop which was 2 plus miles from finish; being such a hot time of year, get the ice out there, handing out warm drinks early in the course and several times throughout the HOT course. 5AM start meant there were areas of darkness where you couldn't see your footing. It would just be nice if they disclosed the negatives/truth about the marathon so that people would know better how to prepare. I have been to races where they had more than 10,000 runners and the race director fulfilled a bib number request whereas here with less than 400 runners, they couldn't be bothered with that?? Extremely disappointed overall with the marathon.

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