• St. Jude Heroes registration is open to the public April 22-May 31, 2025.
  • Participant must commit to raise $750 (Bronze Hero), $1750 (Silver Hero), $4000 (Gold Hero), $6,500 (Platinum Hero), $10,000 (Premier Hero) and hit minimum by Dec. 19, 2025.
  • First come, first served. Upgrade options are based on availability.
• General registration (no fundraising commitment/minimum) opens June 4, 2025 until all races sold out.

• Marathon: 16 years old or older
• Half Marathon: 14 years old or older
• 10K: 12 years old or older
• 5K: There is no minimum age, but participants under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult
• 2-Race Challenge: Minimum age requirements for each distance must be met in order to participate
• For all races, if a participant is under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign the registration form. Proof of age may be required.

A registered participant may request a one-time race distance transfer if that distance has not sold out. Once a distance sells out, change request will not be accepted. This also applies to request being made at the Health & Fitness expo during race weekend. In-person race participants must partake in the distance allocated on their race bib. 

Virtual participants must request a race distance transfer to have their race distance accurately displayed in RTRT.me. 

The distances for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon are 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon.

There are no refunds for participants that transfer to a shorter race distance.

Request made after October 15th, will not be accepted.  

All program fees and funds raised to date will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.

Go to our website www.stjude.org/marathon and select HERO LOGIN in top right corner. Select FORGOT LOGIN INFO.  

While fundraising is not required for general registrants, every participant receives a personalized St. Jude Heroes fundraising page, along with tools and guidance on how to fundraise. Registration fees ensure we're able to put on a great race, but those wishing to make a donation to St. Jude are strongly encouraged to fundraise or donate directly to the event.

Fundraising is a great way to enhance your race-weekend experience, and to help us make sure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. In appreciation, all participants who fundraise will receive recognition items. Learn more.

Yes, but only if the race you want to switch to is not already sold out. You'll be charged the difference in entry fees in effect at the time of upgrading. If downgrading (from a Race Challenge to a single distance), a refund will not be provided. Please note: A participant who completes a race other than the one for which they are registered will not be eligible for any awards (i.e., not be listed as a finisher with an official time).

Registration changes from in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person must be requested by October 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CST by emailing marathon@alsac.stjude.org.

To switch races, email marathon@alsac.stjude.org. You may only switch race distance once.

Yes. From your participant center, navigate to the Event Registration Tab. Here you can change your address, phone number, email address, shirt size, personalized bib name, emergency contact information, and user name and password. The final date to request these changes will be October 15, 2025.

If you have other changes, please email marathon@alsac.stjude.org.

You can request your confirmation email be resent by completing this form.

We have a no-transfer policy.  It is imperative that the registration data associated with your bib number belongs to you, the participant. If we become aware that a runner has participated in one of our events with a bib that is not registered to that runner, both the runner and the person to whom the bib is registered will be prohibited from participating in subsequent St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend events for a minimum of two years.

In-Person Event Cancellation and Change Policy

St. Jude Heroes

Cancellation: Your registration as a Premier, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze St. Jude Hero is a fundraising commitment to the kids of St. Jude. Your registration may be cancelled only under the following extenuating circumstances:

• Medical injury, with a valid doctor’s note on office letterhead
• Pregnancy, with a valid doctor’s note on office letterhead
• Military deployment, with a valid letter from the commanding officer

Please note: if your cancellation is approved based on one of the above extenuating circumstances, there are no refunds, transfers between participants or to a new participant, nor any deferments to a future St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend or other St. Jude Heroes event. All program fees and funds raised to date will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.

Changes: You may make a one-time registration change to participate in-person and must request this change by Sept. at 11:59 p.m. CST by emailing marathon@alsac.stjude.org.

General Participants

• Cancellation: You may cancel your registration at any time. There are no refunds. All registration fees and funds raised to-date will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.
• Changes: You may make a one-time registration change to participate in-person and must request this change by October 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CST by emailing marathon@alsac.stjude.org. There are no transfers between individuals nor any deferments to a future St. Jude event. All funds raised will be donated to the kids of St. Jude. 

St. Jude Heroes

• You may choose to remain at your current commitment level, switch to a general participant option or cancel your registration.
• Refunds for the St. Jude Heroes program fee are available should you choose to cancel your registration and must be requested via marathon@alsac.stjude.org within three business days of your cancellation.
• No transfers between individuals nor any deferments to a future St. Jude event will be permitted. All funds raised will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.

General Participants

• You may switch to the virtual experience or cancel your registration.
• Refunds are available if you choose to cancel your registration and must be requested via marathon@alsac.stjude.org within three business days of your cancellation.
• No transfers between individuals nor any deferments to a future St. Jude event will be permitted. All funds raised will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.

In-person participation may be prioritized by factors including registration date and participant type. If event capacity does not permit you to participate in person in the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend, the following options are available:

St. Jude Heroes

• You may choose to remain at your current commitment level, downgrade to a lower commitment level, switch to a general participant option or cancel your registration.
• Refunds for the St. Jude Heroes program fee are available should you choose to cancel your registration and must be requested via marathon@alsac.stjude.org within three business days of your cancellation.
• No transfers between individuals nor any deferments to a future St. Jude event will be permitted. All funds raised will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.

General Participants

• You may switch to the virtual experience or cancel your registration.
• Refunds are available if you choose to cancel your registration and must be requested via marathon@alsac.stjude.org within three business days of your cancellation. No transfers between individuals nor any deferments to a future St. Jude event will be permitted. All funds raised will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.

General Participants

• Cancellation: You may cancel your registration at any time. There are no refunds. All registration fees and funds raised to-date will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.
• Changes: You may make a one-time registration change to participate in-person and must request this change by October 15^th at 11:59 p.m. CST by emailing marathon@alsac.stjude.org. There are no transfers between individuals nor any deferments to a future St. Jude event. All funds raised will be donated to the kids of St. Jude.