St. Jude Memphis Marathon®
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 5:30am - 4pm
Location
Beale Street
Beale St
Details
Beale Street district. The Mississippi Riverfront. Historic neighborhoods. Outstanding spectator support. Plus, each course runs through the heart of the St. Jude campus. Whether you register for the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K or 2-Race Challenge, or want to volunteer or cheer instead, know it’s all in support of the kids of St. Jude.
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.
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.
The 10K is paired 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.
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
