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The 20th Anniversary Edition of the Mississippi Blues Marathon will start and finish from 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

2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL ( New Annual Event)

Packet Pick Up & Race Weekend In-Person Registration Information

Friday, February 19, 2027

Race Packet Pickup and New Race Registration

Veterans Memorial Stadium

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

2027 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON WELLNESS FESTIVAL (New Annual Event)

Race Start Area: Jackson State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2531 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Both our start & finish are located on the 50 yard line from Veterans Memorial Stadium inside this Iconic Football Complex. All races will start & finish at the same locations!

Saturday, February 20, 2027

5:30am – 7:15 am - Late Packet Pick Up & Registration

Athletes at the 2027 event receive the following:

• Long Sleeve Sublimated Quarter Zip Shirts – (Registered Marathon Runners Only). Short Sleeve Sublimated Technical T-Shirts will be awarded to our, Half Marathoners, Marathon Relay, 10K and 5K runners

• Beautiful 4.5" 20th Anniversary Finisher Medals to all athletes in every distance event.

• Commemorative Mississippi Blues - 20th Anniversary Race Bibs

• 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

• 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!

The Clear Creek Ultra is more of a running party than a race. For the low price of $25, you can camp all weekend, enjoy good food and drink, and run an ultra while you are there.

Race Details

TIME: Saturday 7am - 5pm. Whether you are running 3 loops or going for a 50k, just be sure to finish your last loop by 5 pm.COURSE: The course is a single track, one mile loop. Creeks are crossed, hills are to be conquered. This mile loop is deceivingly cruel but too beautiful not to run again and again. When you are done running, grab some hydration and walk a few laps with friends :) AID STATION: There will be one aid station at the start/finish with water, Tailwind sports drink, and food. Runners are also encouraged to set up and utilize their own aid.REGISTRATION: Cost is only $25 which covers food, drink, toilets, and a few other amenities. There will be no t-shirt, individual or place awards, or other normal swag. Your accomplishment is your award :) And remember, MUTS does not offer refunds, transfers, or deferrals. There will be no member discount for this race.LOCATION: The start/finish is located at 1074 Rhymes Road, Crystal Springs, Mississippi. These are private trails so please have the property owners permission before doing a test run!! RESULTS: All participants will be required to keep track of the number of loops they run over the 10-hour time limit. Final results must be self-reported into UltraSignup by each participant. A race clock will be provided at the start/finish.GRAND SLAM: Those wishing to become Ultra/Big Dogs must complete a 50k and Puppy Dogs must complete at least one lap. All other participants not eligible for the Grand Slam may run any distance.

Fun Details

CAMPING: There is plenty of room for parking and camping at the start/finish. Please pitch a tent and spend Friday/Saturday night. You will be given the opportunity to let us know during registration if you will join us so that we can plan accordingly. We encourage you to bring along family and friends for the fun. However, while we all love our dogs, our hosts have dogs and chickens of their own so we request that everyone leave their furry friends at home :(

MUTS

Mississippi Ultra and Trail Society's mission is to promote, support, and grow trail and ultra running in and around the state of MS. Go to mutsrunning.org for more information on how you can become a member and support our cause. MUTS is a nonprofit created for the purpose of giving back to the community in time, resources, and service.

Event's current local time: 3:51 AM CT