This page is full of helpful information for race day, including road closures, transportation options, race impacts by neighborhood, best places to park, how to get involved, spectator guide and more.
See which Memphis streets will be completely or partially closed.
Times are estimates and subject to change. Roads will open as soon as the last runner passes. Please avoid traveling in/out of areas during time of impact. If necessary, go slow, be aware and yield to law enforcement and runners.
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Roadway Section Closed Time Type of Closure Union Avenue Danny Thomas Blvd. to B.B. King Blvd. Noon Fri. - 5 p.m. Sat. Complete -
Roadway Section Closed Time Type of Closure Union Avenue Danny Thomas Blvd. to B.B. King Blvd 12 a.m. - 5 p.m. Complete B.B. King Boulevard G.E. Patterson Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave
12 a.m. - 10 a.m. Complete 2nd St. G.E. Patterson Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Complete Shadyac Ave. N. 2nd St. to Front St. 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Complete St. Jude Campus N. 4th St. Gate to A.W. Willis Ave. Gate 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. Complete Front St. Georgia Ave. to Henry Ave. 6:30 - 11 a.m. Complete A.W. Willis Ave. Island Dr./Front St. to 2nd St. to Danny Thomas Blvd. 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. Complete North Pkwy. #1 Danny Thomas Blvd. to Watkins St. 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Complete Montgomery St. North Pkwy. to Snowden Ave. 7 - 9 a.m. Local Traffic Only Snowden Ave. Montgomery St. to Claybrook St. 7 - 9 a.m. Local Traffic Only Claybrook St. Snowden Ave. to North Pkwy. 7 - 9 a.m. Local Traffic Only Danny Thomas Blvd. Union Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave. 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Complete Beale St. S. 4th St. to Front St. 7:00 - 10:30 a.m. Complete G.E.Patterson Ave. B.B. King Blvd. to S. 2nd St. 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Complete Georgia Ave. Front St. to Riverside Dr. 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Complete Riverside Dr. Georgia Ave. to Jefferson Ave. 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Complete Monroe Ave. Riverside Dr. to Front St. 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Complete Henry Ave. Front St. to N. Main St. 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Complete N. Main St. Henry Ave. - A.W. Willis Ave 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Complete N. 3rd St. A.W. Willis Ave. to Chelsea Ave. 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Complete Chelsea Ave. N. 3rd St. to N. 4th St. 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Complete N. 4th St. Chelsea Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Complete Poplar Ave. #1 B.B. King Blvd to Front St. 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. Complete North Pkwy. #2 Watkins St. to East Pkwy. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Complete Avalon St. North Pkwy. to Jackson Ave. 8:30 a.m. - Noon Local Traffic Only Jackson Ave. Stonewall St. to Cypress Dr. 8:30 a.m. - Noon Right Lane Closed Dickinson St. Jackson Ave. to North Pkwy. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Tutwiler Ave. Stonewall St. to McLean Blvd. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Stonewall St. #1 Tutwiler Ave. to Jackson Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only N. Evergeen St. North Pkwy. to Jackson Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Hawthorne St. Jackson Ave. to Varsity Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Tutwiler Ave. Hawthorne St. to N. Auberndale St. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only N. Auburndale St. Varsity Ave. to Tutwiler Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Mignon Ave. Hawthorne St. to Idlewild St. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Idlewild St. Mignon Ave. to Tutwiler Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only Faxon Ave. Hawthorne St. to Dickinson St. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only West Dr. North Pkwy. to North Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only North Dr. Charles Pl. to Cypress Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only Charles Pl. North Dr. to Jackson Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only Cypress Dr. Jackson Ave. to North Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only Center Dr. North Dr. to North Pkwy. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only East Pkwy. North Pkwy. to Poplar Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Right Lane Closed Poplar Ave. #2 East Pkwy. to Morrie Moss Ln. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Right Lane Closed Morrie Moss Ln. Poplar Ave. to Veterans Plaza Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only Veterans Plaza Dr. Morrie Moss Ln. to Golf Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only Golf Dr. Veterans Plaza Dr. to Running Path 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only Stonewall St. #2 North Pkwy. to Poplar Ave. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Complete Adams Ave. B.B. King Blvd. to North Pkwy 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Complete
Use Waze on race day for directions around road closures.
Coming Soon
Pick up and drop off locations on Saturday, Dec. 7:
- Tennessee Welcome Center, 119 N. Riverside Dr.
- Beale St. (between Danny Thomas Blvd. & S Lauderdale St.
If your neighborhood is along one of our four race courses, you may be impacted on race day. Find out when and how your neighborhood will be affected, including what streets will be fully or partially closed, what alternate routes we suggest and when the runners will clear out. Please note that mail delivery along the race route on Saturday, Dec. 7 may be delayed.
Times are estimates and subject to change. Rest assured, roads will open as soon as the last runner passes.
Movement around downtown Memphis will be greatly impacted during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend.
Due to road closures, participants and spectators should plan to be downtown and parked prior to 6:15 a.m. Please refer to the parking map below for recommended parking areas. Green area parking will be accessible all day and allow for a timely exit from downtown. For yellow area parking, vehicles must be parked by 6:15 a.m. and can only exit after 11:15 a.m. Parking is not allowed within the red area. Thank you!
Please click the colored areas and individual icons for additional information specific to those locations.
The average charge for parking is $10. Go slow, be aware and yield to law enforcement and runners. Let’s make it a safe race day for everyone.
Questions? Contact sjmmwneighborhoods@alsac.stjude.org.
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Runner Tracking
Track the runner you're cheering on to the finish line with our tracking app for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend.
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Course Maps
See the 2024 course maps for all of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend races.
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Participant Event Guide
Read about the start line, finish line, what you'll find along the course and how to meet up with friends and family afterward. Make the most of your race day!
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Race results
See participant results and awards for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.