FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who puts on the Mississippi River Marathon?

The Mississippi River Marathon is a non-profit organization run by a board of local citizens consisting of runners and business people in the Lake Village and Greenville Area.

What does the Mississippi River Marathon benefit?

The event is a fundraiser for Washington County Community Foundation and the Southeast Arkansas Community Foundation

Is your course certified?

Yes, the course is certified in Mississippi under USATF rules and regulations as course number MS16003MS.

Is it a Boston Qualifier?

Yes!!!! According to FindMyMarathon.com it is the #1 ranked fastest course in Mississippi making it an excellent course to qualify for Boston. We always send our results to the BAA afterwards for their records.

Can I switch races from half to full or full to half?

Yes, and we won’t charge you anything like some other races do. However, if you upgrade from the half to the full you will need to pay the difference in the rate. If going from the full to the half we will unfortunately not be able to refund the difference. If you’d like to switch races simply email us at Mississippirivermarathon@gmail.com

Can I defer until next year?

Due to budgeting concerns, we are not able to defer people who have registered for the current year’s race to the next.

Can I register on race weekend?

Yes, if the races aren’t already sold out you can register at the race expo at the Leyser Gallery from 12:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday before the race. You can also register race morning from 5:15am to 6:00am. But why wait that long, go ahead and register early and save that money. You know you’re going to run it anyway!!!

Can someone else pick up my packet?

Yes, a participant can pick up as many as three packets other than their own. You will need to bring a photo-copy of the participant’s driver’s license.

Do you have photographers out on the course? Can I purchase the photos afterwards?

Yes, thanks to Marvin Winston Photography, we will have photographers out on the course at various points. Don’t forget to smile when you see them. And, no you can’t purchase them afterwards because they are all FREE. Marvin will have the photos available for digital download within 2-3 days of the event.

If I finish my race, will I receive a medal?

Yes, all finishers will receive a custom made Mississippi River Marathon medal for your respective distances.

If I run really fast, is there a chance you will have an award for me?

Why yes, we will have awards at the finish!!! You don’t even have to be really fast, just fast enough to beat all but two other people in your age group and place in the top three. We have many participants who think they have no chance at winning an award, and they don’t check at the results table after they finish. Needless to say, we ship quite a few awards each year. We have awards for overall (five deep) masters, grand masters, and age group awards in five year increments for BOTH the full and half marathons. That means 192 participants will go home with one of our custom made awards!!!

If I run really slow, will you kick me off the course?

Both race have a 7 hour time limit. We’ve never needed to extend that limit for participants, but if we had to stretch it a little we probably could. We might just ask that you move to the sidewalk to not impede traffic.

What if the weather conditions are iffy for race weekend?

See: http://s2fevents.com/weather-policy

Do you guys use social media or just the website?

We certainly do!! You can like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MississippiRiverMarathon and follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/msrivmarathon

What if I have a question that wasn’t answered here or the entire website?

We like questions, just email us at mississippirivermarathon@gmail.com