Running Races in Memphis, Tennessee
46 upcoming races in Memphis, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Memphis: what the calendar looks like
There are 46 upcoming races on the Memphis calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 10. Among Tennessee cities, only Chattanooga has more upcoming races.
Of those, 35 offer a 5K, 30 offer a 10K and 26 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is The Great Mamba Hike on November 14. The next half marathon is Peer Power Big River Crossing Race on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Memphis is $30, above the Tennessee median of $25.
Races by month
- Nov 202610 races
- Dec 202610 races
- Jan 20275 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20275 races
- Apr 20275 races
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20273 races
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
Going deep on one race
St. Jude Memphis Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
St. Jude Memphis Marathon: the course, mile by mile
The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Peer Power Big River Crossing RaceMemphis, TN · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/14The Great Mamba HikeMemphis, TN · Marathon · 20 Miles · 10 Mile · from $70 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Harding Academy presents Happy in Memphis 5kMemphis, TN · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Turkey Trails - MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $17 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Wreath Run 5KMemphis, TN · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Memphis Turkey TrotMemphis, TN · 4 Miles · 2 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Cobra Den Winter SeriesMemphis, TN · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Forest 1/2 Marathon and 7 MilerMemphis, TN · Half Marathon · 7 Miles · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Overton Park 5 Mile ClassicMemphis, TN · 5 Miles · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Candy Cane Course - MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $22 · register ↗
- Sat 12/26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/26New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Moccasin Ultra FestMemphis, TN · 36 Hour · register ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/3Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 1/9Running From Yeti - Memphis, TNMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 15K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 1/102027 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road SeriesMemphis, TN · 3K · 5K · 8K · 10K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 1/30Coffee Lover Run VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 2/21Cold Front - MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Run Together Against Breast Cancer VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Hamilton Eye Institute Race For Sight 5KMemphis, TN · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 3/20St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 3/21Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Always Hope Easter Run VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Erase, Elevate, & Run 10K and 1 Mile Walk RunMemphis, TN · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Champion Paws 5KMemphis, TN · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Death by 5k MemphisMemphis, TN · 50K · from $155 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Memphis Running FestivalMemphis, TN · 12 Hour · 10K · 6 Hour · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Coffee Lover Run VIRTUAL MEMPHISMemphis, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/29The Great American River RunMemphis, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Mon 5/31duckDNA Application PortalMemphis, TN · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Discover the Greenway 5K+Memphis, TN · 5K · 3.5 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 6/122027 Rylee's Run/Walk 5KMemphis, TN · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 6/27Treat Trot MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/15Summer Sizzler- MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/26Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - MemphisMemphis, TN · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/2DU's Outdoor Discovery DayMemphis, TN · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Memphis
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