<h3>2025 REGISTRATION</h3>
Marathon | Half Marathon | 10K Road Race | 5K Road Race | Marathon Relay
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM &ndash; Marathon, Half Marathon &amp; Relay
Time: 8:00 AM &ndash; 10K &amp; 5K&nbsp;
Where: Mississippi State Capitol Complex, 500 High Street, Jackson, MS &nbsp;
Register early to take advantage of discounted pricing! See chart below.
<h4>Mississippi Blues</h4>
The Mississippi Blues Marathon event starts and finishes at the Mississippi State Capitol Green Space next to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Join us for a wonderful event from the MS State Capitol and help us celebrate this Musical Tour of Jackson, Mississippi. &nbsp;#RunTheBlues &nbsp;
<h4>Each Registered Athlete Receives: </h4>
<ul>
<li>Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Shirt &ndash; Our Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Shirts are back this year! (Registered Marathon Runners ONLY) Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Marathon Relay Teams will receive high quality long sleeve technical shirts.</li>
<li>Finisher Medal</li>
<li>Commemorative Mississippi Blues Tote</li>
<li>Complimentary plates of Jambalaya, Fresh Fruit, Snacks and plenty of bottled water, soft drinks, and Beer for athletes over the age of 21.</li>
</ul>
<h4>About the Blues</h4>
People say the blues was born in Mississippi, traveled to Memphis in its youth and grew up in Chicago, but the truth is &ndash; the blues never left home. If you&rsquo;ve never heard the Mississippi blues, you&rsquo;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&rsquo;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 today. Check out the links below for more information about the Mississippi blues.
Explore the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.msbluestrail.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mississippi Blues Trail</a>&nbsp;to see first-hand how the Blues lived and grew throughout the state.
The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Delta Blues Museum</a>&nbsp;offers a tremendous history of the blues and its Mississippi roots. Nestled in the heart of Clarksdale, Mississippi, the museum is a destination point for blues musicians and fans alike.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jukejointfestival.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clarksdale&rsquo;s Juke Joint Festival</a>&nbsp;in April offers another great Delta blues experience for visitors with culturally-connected live blues and authentic juke joints.
Read more about&nbsp;<a href="http://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robert Johnson</a>, a Mississippi son long recognized as the most influential early blues musician.
The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bbkingmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">B. B. King Museum</a>&nbsp;and Delta Interpretive Center is located in Indianola, Mississippi on US Highway 82 between Greenwood and Greenville. The Museum honors its namesake as an internationally renowned and influential musician, celebrates Delta blues music heritage and the local culture, encourages and inspires young artists and musicians, and enriches the lives of Delta youth and all who visit the museum campus.
Make plans to sample Mississippi Blues at its best during the famous&nbsp;<a href="http://www.deltablues.org/index.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Delta Blues and Heritage Festival</a>, held each year in Greenville, Mississippi.
We can&rsquo;t help but brag&hellip; There&rsquo;s more to Mississippi music than the blues. Check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.msmusic.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame</a>&nbsp;to explore the talented, influential Mississippi musicians in many genres. You may be surprised by who you find!

Mississippi Blues Marathon Half 10K 5K

Post-Race Review/ Results

The 2025 Mississippi Blues Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, February 22.

Hundreds race in the 18th Mississippi Blues Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

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Mississippi Blues Marathon

Desperately needs course marshals and signs!

Excellent course, volutneers, food, entertainment

Beautiful City/Friendly People/Best Medal Ever!

Lots of ups and downs, literally and figuratively

More organization for a Boston Qualifying race

Great race; southern hospitality at its best.

Incredible Volunteers! Continuous Rolling Hills

very hilly,little to no spectators,HUGE medal

Tough course, but worth every ounce of pain!!

Hilly course, Great people, Excellent swag

Southern hospitality and a challenging course

Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

Marathon Results