St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend Course Maps
Choose your distance and join us on Saturday, December 5
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Make This The Year For St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend!
Beale Street district. The Mississippi Riverfront. Historic neighborhoods. Outstanding spectator support. Plus, an inspirational journey through the heart of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus. Join us for the largest-single day fundraising event for the kids of St. Jude.
Course highlights
Runners in the Marathon start in the iconic and lively Beale Street district and finish with a downhill on Union Ave. adjacent to the finish festival in AutoZone Park. The return of Riverside Drive and the stunning Tom Lee Park gives runners an amazing view of the revitalized Mississippi Riverfront and the Hernando de Soto bridge. Inspiration comes during the run through the St. Jude campus and mission moments then onto historic neighborhoods, through lively block parties, and one-loop through Overton Park.
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Course highlights
A distance favorite for runners, the Half Marathon offers the same race route experience as the Marathon until the earlier turn back to the finish. Runners start in the iconic and lively Beale Street district and finish with a downhill on Union Ave. adjacent to the finish festival in AutoZone Park. The return of Riverside Drive and the stunning Tom Lee Park gives runners an amazing view of the revitalized Mississippi Riverfront and the Hernando de Soto bridge. Inspiration comes during the run through the St. Jude campus before an out and back on tree-lined North Parkway before a return to the downtown Memphis finish.
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Course highlights
In 2023, the 10K returns to an earlier time and pairing with the 5K. The course starts on B.B. King Blvd. and finishes downhill on Union Ave. Both are adjacent to the finish festival at AutoZone Park. Inspiration comes during the run through the St. Jude campus before an out and back on tree-lined North Parkway.
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Course highlights
The 5K is an extraordinary way for runners, family, friends, and supporters to experience Memphis and the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The 3.1-mile course starts on B.B. King Blvd. and finishes downhill on Union Ave. Both are adjacent to the finish festival at AutoZone Park. Inspiration comes at the halfway point with an emotional journey through the St. Jude campus.
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Top Rated by RaceRaves
From RaceRaves:
As the largest single-day fundraiser of the year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is a “must-do race” that “touches your heart.” Expect...“outstanding crowd support” (plus a hip-swiveling Elvis or two) in the birthplace of Rock and Roll, starting in the historic Beale Street Entertainment District and highlighted by an emotional visit to the St. Jude campus where patients, their families and onlookers gather to cheer on the runners. Because no matter how fast or how far you run, you can celebrate a personal best feeling knowing you made a difference in the battle against childhood catastrophic diseases.
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In-Person Races
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend has a race distance for everyone. Run through the heart of Memphis in either the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 to benefit the kids of St. Jude.
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Virtual Races
Join one of our virtual races and help support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude. Choose your distance, register and run anywhere to experience the excitement together.