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Half Marathons in Mississippi
Mississippi currently has 18 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Biloxi, Jackson, Corinth and Greenville have the largest concentration of events.
February (3), March (3) and November (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 2 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 18
- Active listings
- 20
- Cities with races
- 14
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Upcoming half marathons in Mississippi
All 18 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Stennis Space Center Marathon | Half Marathon | 5KStennis Space Center, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~57 runners
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~1,150 runners
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Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KGreenville, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5KTwo-Person Relay ~700 runners
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Run the Rainbow for Children's - 5th YearJackson, MS10K Run5K Run5K WalkEarly Start Marathon +5 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Mississippi
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half MarathonHernando, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~2,085 runners
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~1,150 runners
When half marathons happen in Mississippi
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Mississippi cities with the most half marathons
- Biloxi
- 4 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 4 upcoming races
- Corinth
- 1 upcoming race
- Greenville
- 1 upcoming race
- Greenwood
- 1 upcoming race
- Hattiesburg
- 1 upcoming race
- Kosciusko
- 1 upcoming race
- Madison
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Hernando Water Tower 10K and Half MarathonHernando, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~2,085 runners
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Tour de Bodock Bicycle RidesPontotoc, MS Usually held in October · next date not announced10K20 MileHalf Metric CenturyMetric Century
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Mississippi: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Mississippi?
- RaceRove currently lists 18 upcoming half marathons in Mississippi with a confirmed date, plus 2 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Mississippi cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Biloxi (4), Jackson (4), Corinth (1), Greenville (1) and Greenwood (1).
- When is half marathon season in Mississippi?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are February (3), March (3) and November (3).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Mississippi?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Mississippi is the Biloxi Marathon, with about 5,200 runners across all of its distances.
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