Location Details

The 2nd annual Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon will take place in Jackson, the capital city of Mississippi. The race will start and finish in the historic Fondren district, winding through downtown Jackson into the beautiful oak-lined streets of Belhaven, passing by the home of renowned Southern writer Eudora Welty. After Belhaven, the course heads out Lakeland Drive through the City of Flowood before coming back through north Jackson and into Fondren.

The course is hilly and challenging, with a flat straight section between miles 13 and 19. To view a map of the course, click here.

View a useful map of the Fondren district (PDF file) showing the start/finish line on North State Street, nearby parking areas and more.

A post-race party will be held at Hal & Mal's Restaurant in downtown Jackson. Check back for details!