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Jackson Half Marathon
Jackson Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Jackson, Mississippi. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 2, 2027
- Location
- Jackson, MS
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Location
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- jacksonhalfmarathon.com
About the Jackson Half Marathon
The 13.1-mile companion to the Mississippi Blues Marathon, run on a rolling course through Jackson with live blues bands and starting/finishing at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. It is the largest single distance of the Blues weekend.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; the most popular distance within Jackson's Mississippi Blues Marathon weekend; harmonica finisher medal
- Notes
- Popular half marathon [next_date estimated]
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Jackson Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Jackson Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
- Where is the Jackson Half Marathon held?
- In Jackson, Mississippi.
- What distances does the Jackson Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Jackson Half Marathon?
- About 1,200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Jackson Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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