The Tupelo Marathon was the 355th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 360th largest in 2022.
This year 10.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 8.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Tupelo Marathon the 232nd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 153rd highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 98.16 ranks it as the 306th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in Mississippi.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Tupelo Marathon a PR Score of 92.14. This PR Score ranks it as the 420th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Mississippi.
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Tupelo Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 421 feet (128m) Min Elevation: 314 feet (95m)