- Weather
- 60°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: 15th Annual Silver Comet Marathon
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Early September · Southeast · Double Loop
Tupelo Marathon and 14er
Tupelo, MS · Sunday, September 6, 2026
Event listed as: Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
67°
Cooler than 2% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
600ft
Flatter than 23% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
400
Larger than 4% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
6.2/10
Ahead of 17% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
600 ft gain · 0 ft net
Rolling course, double loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
59°
Start
67°
Midday
77°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 67°F, real heat risk.
Typical dew point 60°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A small race that trades atmosphere for room to run.
Tupelo Marathon and 14er is a strong choice for a first marathon, and the course rolls gently without any sustained climbing. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Tupelo, MS, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Double Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Rolling
- Total gain
- 600 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 600 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $70(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early September
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Loop course
- Easy entry
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 73°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~15,000-20,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain
No cut-off time; scenic coastal views
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- Weather
- 61°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~300 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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