Upcoming Events & Races
Interested in running, biking, a duathlon, triathlon or ironman?
Check the listing below for upcoming races, events, and group runs!
Weekly Grivet Run
Every Monday at 6:00 PM
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Meet every Monday, 6:00 PM, at the Grivet Outdoors Olive Branch location (www.grivetoutdoors.com) for a group "fun" run. The well-marked course is 3 miles on quiet residential streets, and all paces are welcome. Complimentary beverages and conversation are available post-run!
5400 Goodman Road ste 113, Olive Branch, MS, USA
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Group Run
Road Race Series - 2nd 5K
July 28, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
651 Perkins Extd, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Road Race
Road Race Series - 1st 5-miler
August 11, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
2629 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett, TN, USA
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Road Race
Forrest Spence 5K
August 24, 2024
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This popular event, now entering its 17th year, supports the Forrest Spence Fund (www.forrestspencefund.org). The 5K race takes place at Shelby Farms, and includes a 100-yard dash and 1-mile fun run for kids.
Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN, USA
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Road Race
Road Race Series - 2nd 5-miler
August 25, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
2629 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Road Race Series - 1st 10K
September 8, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Cooper Young 4 Miler
September 13, 2024
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Run as part of the annual Cooper Young Festival, this race is a mainstay on the Memphis yearly race cycle. The 4-miler winds through the historic namesake neighborhood, and the after-party is always a highlight.
769 South Cooper Street, Memphis, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Road Race Series - 2nd 10K
September 22, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Champion Paws 5K
October 5, 2024
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This 5K race in Shelby Farms supports the Team Memphis Rescue & Support organization, which is devoted to helping abandoned, neglected, and lost pets.
6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Road Race Series - 1st 10-miler
October 6, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
1 Grassy Lake Road, Millington, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Hernando Water Tower 10K
October 12, 2024
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A favorite road race for many area runners, the Water Tower 10K follows a challenging course through the town of Hernando, MS and offers a superb post-race party and finisher awards.
475 West Commerce Street, Hernando, MS, USA
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Road Race
Walking Tall 50/25K
October 19, 2024
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The greatest trail race in the history of trail races. Do not miss it.
1435 John Howell Road, Pocahontas, TN, USA
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Trail Race
Road Race Series - 2nd 10-miler
October 20, 2024
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The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, produced annually by the Memphis Runners Track Club, provides a ten-event progression of increasingly longer races. Held at roughly 2-week intervals at various locations around the city, the series events begin at 5 kilometers and finish at the half-marathon distance, leading up to the St. Jude Marathon Weekend.
1 Grassy Lake Road, Millington, TN, USA
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Road Race
Homerun for Habitat 5K and Kids Dash
October 20, 2024
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A favorite local race each fall to raise money for the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate (https://desotohabitat.org). Held in the exciting Silo Square area, the event includes a Fall Fest and Kids Zone with many fun activities and great food available.
2903 May Blvd, Southaven, MS 38672, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
Peer Power Big River Crossing
November 2, 2024
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This half marathon, which crosses the Mississippi River over the pedestrian bridge and back, serves as the 1st Half Marathon race for the MRTC Road Race Series.
Channel 3 Drive, Memphis, TN, USA
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Road Race
MAMBA Trail Races
November 8, 2024
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The inaugural event in 2023 was a huge success, and the Mamba races, will once again feature 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 mile distance options run on the popular Wolf River trail system.
South Walnut Bend Road, Memphis, Cordova, TN, USA
Event Type:
Trail Race
Road Race Series - 2nd Half Marathon
November 17, 2024
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This half marathon is the final race of the 2024 Road Race Series.
Channel 3 Drive, Memphis, TN, USA
Event Type:
Road Race
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
December 7, 2024
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The St. Jude Marathon Weekend is the Memphis area's largest annual running event. Including distances from 5K to Marathon, the popular race, which begins and ends in downtown Memphis, is a major fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
201 U.S. 64, Memphis, TN, USA
