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Event
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The Mississippi Blues Marathon is an annual
marathon foot-race run in Jackson,
Mississippi, USA. The inaugural race was
held January 5, 2008. The race originated in
1976 with the running of the Mississippi
Marathon. In 2007, new corporate sponsorship
was obtained and the event was moved to
Jackson, MS with a total purse of $30,000.
Come to the
Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon
in January , and you can expect to have
a good time. Challenge yourself with the
26.2-mile marathon or the 13.1-mile
half-marathon. You can even create a team of
five runners and tackle the course as a
relay team. Four of you take on five-mile
legs with the final runner going the 6.2
miles to the end. Wheelchair competitors are
welcome to take part in this challenging
course!
With room for
professional marathoners and first-time
racers, the Mississippi Blues Marathon and
Half-Marathon gives you an opportunity to
run the Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay or
Kids' 1-Mile 'Marathon.'
It's not just
about the running either. The event is also
a huge street party filled with enthusiastic
supporters encouraging their friends and
family to complete the races. You can watch
professional runners tackle the course in
about 2 hours, 30 minutes and you can watch
the insipiring determination of the racers
who finish the course near its 7-hour time
limit.
If you've
never experienced a fun, professional race
atmosphere, you'll want to come on down and
join the event. Gather your friends,
register, start training, and earn your
Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon
medal!
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