Mississippi River Marathon/Half/5K... - Lake Village, Arkansas - Running

The Mississippi River Marathon/Half/5K... is a Running race in Lake Village, Arkansas consisting of a Half Marathon and Marathon.

The Mississippi River Marathon offers the first ever marathon in the Mississippi Delta and a variety of opportunities that no other race in the world can offer. With a starting line just north of Lake Village, Arkansas, runners will wind around the largest ox-bow lake in North America and cross the Mississippi River on a brand new 500 million dollar bridge. Runners will traverse scenic highways and pass through beautiful neighborhoods that demonstrate true southern hospitality. The final stretch of the course brings runners up Main Street and deep into the heart of Greenville, Mississippi. This is the first and only marathon to traverse both Mississippi and Arkansas. This course is both USATF certified and one of the flattest in world, making it perfect for both the first time marathoner as well as the Boston qualifier. This will be an unforgettable race day that participants will eagerly return to year after year. In addition to it's objective of creating an awesome race day experience, the Mississippi River Marathon strives to eliminate educational inequities by providing proceeds to Teach For America, a 501(c)3 that recruits and trains exceptional teachers that are creating lasting change in the lives of Delta students.