Mississippi Blues Marathon
Jackson MS/USA
Website: www.msbluesmarathon.com
Race Winners
(42 runnings)
05 Jan
2008
2:25:01
2:48:37
13 Jan
2007
2:52:11
3:30:01
14 Jan
2006
2:41:30
3:10:50
15 Jan
2005
2:45:17
3:23:16
10 Jan
2004
2:57:52
3:38:02
11 Jan
2003
2:42:43
3:40:17
12 Jan
2002
2:37:54
3:27:34
13 Jan
2001
2:37:59
3:36:01
15 Jan
2000
2:49:18
3:30:39
12 Dec
1998
2:43:39
3:38:32
13 Dec
1997
2:50:47
2:59:18
08 Dec
1996
2:50:50
3:04:14
09 Dec
1995
2:40:06
3:18:24
10 Dec
1994
2:42:54
3:27:19
11 Dec
1993
2:38:12
3:38:07
12 Dec
1992
2:25:28
3:21:04
14 Dec
1991
2:28:31
3:07:27
08 Dec
1990
2:35:25
3:19:44
09 Dec
1989
2:36:39
3:16:38
12 Nov
1988
2:36:59
3:22:56
14 Nov
1987
2:35:26
3:21:13
15 Nov
1986
2:31:11
3:10:22
14 Dec
1985
2:28:44
3:19:57
08 Dec
1984
2:25:30
3:13:32
03 Dec
1983
2:25:38
3:04:02
04 Dec
1982
2:23:44
3:12:22
12 Dec
1981
2:28:20
3:11:34
13 Dec
1980
2:28:09
3:16:28
08 Dec
1979
2:33:51
3:17:23
09 Dec
1978
2:29:20
3:56:18
17 Dec
1977
2:41:57
5:02:14
11 Dec
1976
2:38:45
Notes: This event was known the Pepsi Marathon for 1986 and was the RRCA Championships.
It was known as the Trustmark Phidippides Marathon from 1988 thru 1990 and as the Mississippi Marathon for all
other years prior to 2008.. For 1978-1980, the race started in Natchez Trace and finished in Clinton; for 1981-1984,
the race was held in Jackson; for 1985-87 and 1991-2007 the race was held in Clinton; for 1988-1990 the race was
held in Madison. The 2011 race was the RRCA championships. The 2017 race was cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions
26 Jan
2019
2:33:53
Christoper Rayder (TN/USA)
3:17:18
Sarah Getty (MN/USA)
27 Jan
2018
2:38:39
Pete Kazery (MS/USA)
3:14:37
Jeanne-Claire White (LA/USA)
09 Jan
2016
2:35:13
Bryan Morseman (NY/USA)
3:15:47
Shandra Moore (TX/USA)
10 Jan
2015
2:41:39
Jay List (NY/USA)
2:57:40
Kari Elliott (AB/CAN)
11 Jan
2013
2:43:27
Ryan Henderson (MS/USA)
3:15:31
Lindsey Pierret (CT/USA)
05 Jan
2013
2:16:48
Craig Leon (OR/USA)
2:36:30
Truphena Chemeli Tarus-2
07 Jan
2012
2:20:28
Richard Tirop Kessio (KEN)
2:43:56
Malika Mejdoub (MAR)
08 Jan
2011
2:19:47
Peter Kemboi Chemaoy (KEN)
2:40:18
Truphena Chemeli Tarus (KEN)
09 Jan
2010
2:19:16
Jaynocel Basweti (KEN)
2:37:44
Janet
(Bawcom) Cherobon Kogo-2
03 Jan
2009
2:18:53
Edward Tabut (KEN)
2:46:29
Davina Chepkosgei (KEN)
Alene Reta (ETH)
Janet (Bawcom)
Cherobon Kogo (KEN)
Jim George (MS/USA)
Yukiko Nishide (NY/USA)
Chuck Engle-2
Tracy Stewart (CO/USA)
Leonard Vergunst (MS/USA)
Kimberly Whitman (USA)
Greg Gearhart-6
Yvonne Mayberry (TX/USA)
Chuck Engle (MS/USA)
Christie Barber-2
Kevin Phillips-2
Laurie Kearney (CA/USA)
Bryan Smith (LA/USA)
Christie Barber (MS/USA)
Chris Erchbach (USA)
Becky Chastain (USA)
David Audet (NH/USA)
April Kaper (USA)
Rex Lyon (USA)
Stephanie Black (MS/USA)
Kevin Phillips (MS/USA)
Becky Wall (USA)
Tony Huffman (USA)
Kathy Armstrong (USA)
Rodney Pearson-4
Marion Nooe (USA)
John Collins (USA)
Teresa Day (USA)
Rodney Pearson-3
Amelia Ingenot (USA)
Greg Gearhart-5
Ann Ringlein (NE/USA)
Jeff Keady-2
Karen Geraci (USA)
Greg Gearhart-4
Linda Owen-2
Greg Gearhart-3
Linda Owen (USA)
Cullen Crothers (USA)
Deborah Ethredge-2
Greg Gearhart-2
Ann Hawkins (USA)
Rodney Pearson-2
Pam Bowen-2
Todd Smoat (USA)
Pam Bowen (USA)
Greg Gearhart (USA)
Ginny Hornberger-2
Rodney Pearson (MS/USA)
Ginny Hornberger (MS/USA)
Jeff Keady (MS/USA)
Deborah Ethredge (USA)
Tom Leach (TN/USA)
Linda Nesbit (USA)
John Decker (USA)
Joyce Urish (USA)
Jim Ewing (MS/USA)
Kathy Ryan (MS/USA)
Joel Longerin (USA)
Nancy Alexander (USA)
Tom English (USA)
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Most Wins
(1976-date)
Men
6
Greg Gearhart (MS/USA)
1983,1986,1988-89,1991,2004
Women
2
Ginny Hornberger (MS/USA)
1982-83
.
Pam Bowen (USA)
1984-85
.
Deborah Ethredge (USA)
1981,1987
.
Linda Owen (USA)
1988-89
.
Christie Barber (MS/USA)
2001,2003
Janet
(Bawcom) Cherobon Kogo (KEN)
2008,2010
Truphena Chemeli Tarus (KEN)
2011,2013
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2014=> none none none 2013 $14,700 $14,700 $29,400 2012 11,500 11,500 23,000 2011 13,700 13,700 27,400 2010 13,700 14,700 28,400 2009 12,500 12,500 25,000 2008 11,500 12,500 24,000 Sums $77,600 $79,600 $157,200
Race Time Bias (sec/km) Year Men Women 2011 +4.2 n/c
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2013 152 91 .... 2011 161 27 .... 2009 317 66
Quality Performances
Men <2:17 1 <2:18 2 <2:19 4 <2:20 9 Women <2:38 2 <2:40 2 <2:42 4 <2:44 6 <2:46 8 <2:48 11 <2:50 14
Last Updated on 19 Apr 2019 mp
Contributors: Jim & Judy Myrich, Jack Leydig (1)