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Mississippi River Marathon
Race Details:
- Location: Greenville, MS, USA
- Race Date: 02/07/2026
- Race Distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Boston: Yes
World Marathon Majors: Yes
Mississippi River Marathon Description
The Mississippi River Marathon is a mostly flat, Boston qualifying race through Greenville, Mississippi along the banks of the Mississippi River. The point-to-point, USATF-certified course offers minimal elevation change and a small-town, community feel, making it a genuine hidden gem for runners chasing a Boston Qualifying time. A half marathon runs the same February weekend, and cool winter temperatures make for ideal marathon racing conditions. With a small, close-knit field and a fast, flat layout, this Delta race is a great option for goal-time chasers looking to avoid crowds.
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Mississippi River Marathon Additional Details:
Aid stations show up at nearly every mile marker here, more than 20 in all, so densely spaced along the flat Delta terrain that runners say you can practically see the next one from the last. GU gels appear at three specific stations for those who need an extra push, but it’s the post-race spread that stands out: hot pizza, hot tamales, Shipley’s donuts, and cold beer alongside the usual Gatorade. The course also crosses a suspension bridge over the Mississippi River, a scenic, quiet highlight in an otherwise rural landscape. It’s the kind of small-field race where the food at the finish gets talked about almost as much as the flat, fast course itself.
Course Information
Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: 7 hours (full)
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 200+
Marathon: 107
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 217 ft (66 m)
Elevation Loss: 207 ft (63 m)
Average Temperature
- Low: 35°F
- High: 55°F
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Things to Do in Greenville, MS, USA
Make the most of race weekend — here’s how to fill the time before and after you cross the finish line.
Outdoors & Trails
Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center
Walk the trails at the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center, open daily from dawn to dusk — an easy, flat option for tapering or recovering legs.
Museums & History
1927 Flood Museum
Learn how the region survived the catastrophic Mississippi Flood of 1927 at the 1927 Flood Museum, housed in downtown Greenville’s oldest structure — an easy, indoor, low-impact stop.
Arts & Culture
Highway 61 Blues Museum
Dive into the history and legacy of the blues at the Highway 61 Blues Museum in nearby Leland, birthplace of many blues legends — an easy, indoor stop after race day.
Landmark
Winterville Mounds
Explore Winterville Mounds, a National Historic Landmark with a dozen Native American ceremonial mounds including a 55-foot temple mound — an easy, low-impact stop after race weekend.
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