2027 edition
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Modelled energy-cost change 0.8% versus flat · net elevation 2 m
Decision summary
Lower than 36% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
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raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Mississippi Blues Marathon Relay, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Mississippi Blues Marathon Relay route has 401 m of ascent, 399 m of descent and an estimated 0.8% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Mississippi Blues Marathon Relay route starts at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium at Jackson State University, 2531 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216; marathon, half and relay start 7:30 AM CST, with the 5K and 10K at 8:00 AM CST and finishes inside Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium at Jackson State University, on the 50-yard line, in Jackson, Mississippi. Underfoot, expect paved city streets. It passes Mississippi State Capitol, downtown Jackson, Jackson State University, Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium and historic Jackson residential neighborhoods. A blues-themed marathon with live blues bands stationed along the course and at the finish, an awards presentation with celebratory cupcakes, and a 'huge street party' atmosphere.
Live blues musicians and bands perform at stages around the course and at the finish line, a signature feature giving runners 'authentic Mississippi blues' throughout the route.
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.8% slower than a flat course, with about 401 m of total ascent.
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