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  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Greenville
  • Open entry

Mississippi River Marathon 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

Mississippi River Marathon 5K at a glance

Route ascent
4 m

Lower than 99% of comparable mapped races

Evidence depth
19 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Mississippi River Marathon 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Mississippi River Marathon 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Mississippi River Marathon 5K?

The Mississippi River Marathon 5K route has 4 m of ascent, 4 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Mississippi River Marathon 5K route go?

The setting includes countryside and lakeside. Delta Double Down challenge: run the Arkansas Half Marathon (finishing on the Mississippi River Bridge) then start the Mississippi Half Marathon ten feet beyond, completing a full marathon distance across two states.

What should runners know on race day for the Mississippi River Marathon 5K?

Bag check available for marathon and half marathon participants.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside
  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Destination

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Around 425 participants registered for the 2026 edition.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
USATF Certified course (Mississippi course number MS25006MS); Boston Marathon qualifier eligible; promoted as one of the fastest courses in Mississippi.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bag check available for marathon and half marathon participants.
Expo / packet pickup
Expo and packet pickup at the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center, 323 S. Main St., Greenville, MS, Friday 12:00 PM-8:00 PM; additional race-morning pickup 5:15-6:00 AM.
Medal
All finishers receive a custom-made Mississippi River Marathon medal; Delta Double Down finishers receive two medals.

Course facts

Notable features
  • All proceeds benefit the Washington County and Southeast Arkansas Community Foundations, supporting children's education. Roughly 85% of participants travel from more than 60 miles away, boosting Greenville hotel and restaurant business over race weekend
  • Delta Double Down challenge: run the Arkansas Half Marathon (finishing on the Mississippi River Bridge) then start the Mississippi Half Marathon ten feet beyond, completing a full marathon distance across two states
  • Adult 5K is for ages 19+
  • a separate Youth 5K (age 18 and under) is offered with free entry

How hilly is the Mississippi River Marathon 5K?

99%
  • Descent 1%
  • Flat 99%
  • Climb 1%
Total ascent
4 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.1%
Longest climb
130 m at 1.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

More race details

Is the Mississippi River Marathon 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 4 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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