Memphis Running Festival
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About the race
The Memphis Running Festival is a community-focused running event in Memphis, Tennessee that gathers local runners for a day of endurance and shorter races. The festival offers timed endurance events where participants aim to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen duration, and it also includes team relay options.
Featured event types include:
- 12-hour endurance run
- 6-hour endurance run
- Relay teams of three
- 5K and 10K races
- Free Kids Dash, Donut Dash, Single Loop Race, and 3 Loop Relay
Races follow the Old Forest Loop or the Limestone Loop trail through the park; the two loops run parallel and participants may choose either route. Organizers request that runners use the limestone trail when entering sections of the loop accessible by car to keep the road open for vehicles.
A single aid station will operate at the Rainbow Lake Pavilion with water, electrolyte drinks or mix, cola, lemon-lime soda, pickle juice, pancakes, bacon, and assorted snacks. Additional substantial food will be provided during midday and evening for participants in the longer events. Runners in the 6-hour and 12-hour events may set up tents on the greenspace for personal aid and hydration needs.
All entrants receive a t-shirt and finisher medal; registrations after November 1 are not guaranteed a shirt or medal. The event was postponed from November 14, 2026 to April 10, 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
