ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
B.B. King Blvd, MEMPHIS, TN
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is a Running race in MEMPHIS, Tennessee consisting of a Marathon and Half Marathon and 10K and 5K.
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend presented by Juice Plus+ is in person for our 20th anniversary year, and we're excited to introduce our newly-designed courses. Each distance will take you on an inspiring journey in support of the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The newly-designed courses feature Memphis landmarks and local flavor, fewer hills and lots of cheer stations, entertainment and neighborhood parties along the way. To add more fun and camaraderie, the marathon, half marathon and 10K follow the same route until the shorter distances split off for the finish. And, for your most inspiring experience of race day, all routes run through the heart of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus.
The marathon starts on B.B. King Blvd. between Beale St. and FedEx Forum. The route takes runners through Downtown Memphis and up 2nd Street to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus to greet patients and their families, before heading south on Front St. through the bustling South Main District. Runners will then head east to Danny Thomas Blvd. and north to picturesque North Parkway. Runners will enjoy the distinctive neighborhoods like Hein Park and Evergreen's Stonewall St. whose cheer parties will keep your spirits up and energy level high. The route also includes a two loop-run through beautiful Overton Park. Runners will head back to Danny Thomas Blvd. and a return downtown via Union Ave. to celebrate at the finish line by AutoZone Park.
The half marathon starts in the same location and at the same time as the full and 10K on B.B. King Blvd. between Beale St. and FedEx Forum. The route marries the marathon and 10K courses through Downtown Memphis and up 2nd Street to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus to greet patients and their families, before heading south on Front St. through the bustling South Main District. Runners will then head east to Danny Thomas Blvd. and north to picturesque North Parkway. The half route splits off on N. Avalon St. to head south through Evergreen neighborhood's Stonewall St. whose residents fully embrace the celebration of race day year after year. Runners return downtown via North Parkway and Danny Thomas Blvd. to Union Ave. to celebrate at the finish line by AutoZone Park.
The 10K starts in the same location and at the same time as the full and half marathon on B.B. King Blvd. between Beale St. and FedEx Forum. The route marries the full and half courses through Downtown Memphis up 2nd Street to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus to greet patient families, and then south on Front St. through the bustling South Main District. Runners will then head east to Danny Thomas Blvd. and turn left onto Union Ave. to celebrate at the finish line by AutoZone Park.
With its own unique start location and time, the family-friendly 5K course starts on B.B. King Blvd. and takes runners and walkers through Downtown Memphis to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus to greet patient families before heading back on Danny Thomas Blvd. to Union Ave. to celebrate at the finish line by AutoZone Park.
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon follows a scenic Boston-qualifying course through the city of Memphis. Near mile 5, the course passes through the St. Jude campus where patients, their families and other onlookers gather to cheer. Runners will also pass through Overton Park, Overton Square, scenic neighborhoods and several Memphis historic areas before finishing in front of a crowd in AutoZone Park. Run through a piece of American history. See popular Memphis landmarks, scenic neighborhoods and the campus of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Be part of Memphis' biggest half marathon. The St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon is half the length and twice the fun of the full marathon! Runners will get a tour of downtown and midtown Memphis, and run through the St. Jude campus, where patients, their families and other onlookers gather to cheer. Our mostly-flat course is perfect for a PR, and you'll cross the finish line to the cheers of spectators in AutoZone Park.
Our 6.2-mile course winds through the city of Memphis a it's our newest race! Like the marathoners and half-marathoners, 10K participants pass through the St. Jude campus and finish in AutoZone Park.
The St. Jude Memphis 5K is a fun tour of downtown Memphis on foot, beginning at the marathon starting line. Like the marathoners and half-marathoners, 5K participants pass through the St. Jude campus and finish in AutoZone Park.