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Marathons in Mississippi
Mississippi currently has 10 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Jackson, Biloxi, Tupelo and Greenville have the largest concentration of events.
February (2), March (2) and September (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 1 annual marathon is waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 10
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 7
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Upcoming marathons in Mississippi
All 10 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 marathon events in Mississippi
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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Tupelo Marathon and 14erTupelo, MS Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14.2 Miles ~500 runners
When marathons happen in Mississippi
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 2 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Mississippi cities with the most marathons
- Jackson
- 3 upcoming races
- Biloxi
- 2 upcoming races
- Tupelo
- 1 upcoming race
- Greenville
- 1 upcoming race
- Kosciusko
- 1 upcoming race
- Stennis Space Center
- 1 upcoming race
- Vicksburg
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Tupelo Marathon and 14erTupelo, MS Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14.2 Miles ~500 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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.
- 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.
Marathons in Mississippi: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Mississippi?
- RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming marathons in Mississippi with a confirmed date, plus 1 annual event whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Mississippi cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Jackson (3), Biloxi (2), Tupelo (1), Greenville (1) and Kosciusko (1).
- When is marathon season in Mississippi?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are February (2), March (2) and September (2).
- What is the biggest marathon in Mississippi?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Mississippi is the Biloxi Marathon, with about 5,200 runners across all of its distances.
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