Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

🎉 Event Overview

The 18th Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish at the Mississippi State Capitol next to the Mississippi Supreme Court. As a special treat for the 2025 event, we will be celebrating the 100th Birthday of both Mr. BB King and Mr. Medgar Evers. These two giants from Mississippi changed the culture and music for generations leading up to this centennial celebrations. Join us for a morning of Family, Fitness and Fun at the 2015 Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and the BB Kids Half Mile Fun Run. #RunTheBlues

📅 Packet Pick Up & Race Weekend Information

🗓️ Friday, February 21, 2025

• Event: Race Packet Pickup and New Race Registration
• Location: New 2025 Location for Race Packet Pick-Up and Registration is coming soon!
• Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

🗓️ Saturday, February 22, 2025

• Event: Race Day - Ole Tavern Courtyard, 416 George Street, Jackson, MS 39202
• Time: 5:45am to 10:00am for all events!

🏁 Race Start Area

The Start/Finish area is located on George Street across from the MS State Capitol Green Space. All races will start and finish in the same location on George Street, near the Mississippi State Supreme Court.

• Time: 5:45am – 7:20 am - Late Packet Pick Up & Registration

🏅 Athlete Benefits

• Shirts: Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Shirts – (Registered Marathon Runners Only): Long Sleeve Technical T-Shirts awarded to 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.
• Refreshments: Complimentary plates of Jambalaya, Fresh Fruit, Chips, Snacks, Bottled Water, Bottled Gatorade, Canned Soft Drinks, and Bud Light Beer for athletes over the age of 21.

Special Treat: Cup Cakes will be served honoring both Mr. BB King & Mr. Medgar Evers on their Centennial Birthday Celebrations to each 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.

• Explore: the Mississippi Blues Trail to see first-hand how the Blues lived and grew throughout the state.
• Visit: the Delta Blues Museum for a tremendous history of the blues and its Mississippi roots.
• Attend: Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival in April for a Delta blues experience.