The 19th Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish at the Mississippi State Capitol next to the Mississippi Supreme Court.    

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 In-Person Registration Information

Friday, February 20, 2026 

Race Packet Pickup and New Race Registration

Buffalo Peak Outfitters - 4500 I 55 N, #115, Jackson, MS 39211 - 601-366-2557

Highland Village Shopping Center

10:30 am – 6:00 pm
 
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Race Day - Ole Tavern Courtyard, 416 George Street, Jackson, MS 39202 (Across the street from the MS State Supreme Court)

5:30am to 7:00am for all events!

Race Start Area:  Mississippi Capitol East Plaza Green Space – 500 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201

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

5:45am – 7:00 am - Late Packet Pick Up & Registration

Athletes at the 2026 event receive the following:

Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Shirts – (Registered Marathon Runners Only).   Long Sleeve Technical T-Shirts will be awarded to our,

Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Marathon Relay Team Members.

Beautiful 4" BB King Centennial Birthday Celebration Finisher Medals to all athletes in every distance event.

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 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.

Explore the Mississippi Blues Trail to see first-hand how the Blues lived and grew throughout the state.

The Delta Blues Museum 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. Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival in April offers

another great Delta blues experience for visitors with culturally-connected live blues and authentic juke joints.