
Mules & Blues Fest 5K Run/Walk was a running race held on October 10, 2026 in Marks, MS, with an entry fee of $25.
This race has already happened.
It was held on October 10, 2026. Registration for this edition is closed.
Join us for this annual event. Marks Mules & Blues Fest is centered on the 1968 historical event of the “Mule Train” which kicked-off the Poor People’s Campaign to Washington, DC. It is linked to the established Delta Blues and the Mississippi Freedom Trails. The Marks Mules & Blues Festival showcases the north delta region's historical treasures, artistic talents - music, art, literature - and our southern style culinary skills.
T-shirt guaranteed to all timely pre-registered runners. Register early to assure your chosen size!
The course is relatively flat with one or two hills.
View route map above for more information.
- Plenty of goody bags
- Water table at half-way point
- Free post-race soft drinks & refreshments
Nearest Airport
MEM
Memphis International Airport · 57 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Mules & Blues Fest 5K Run/Walk was held on October 10, 2026 at 220 Chestnut Street, Marks, MS. Registration for this edition is closed — but there is always another start line.
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