Memphis Running Festival
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Memphis Running Festival
The Memphis Running Festival is a one-day running event in Memphis, Tennessee that centers on community and multiple race formats on park trails. The festival uses the Old Forest Loop and the Limestone Loop; both run parallel through the park and participants may choose which loop to follow. The main endurance formats are the 12-hour and 6-hour solo events, and a relay option for teams of three that rotate runners to cover as much distance as possible within the allotted time.
Additional events during the day include 5K and 10K races, a free Kids Dash around a 1.47-mile loop, a Donut Dash that requires eating checkpoints on the 1.47-mile loop, a single-loop race, and a three-loop relay. A Run Club Showcase brings local running clubs for fun runs and opportunities to meet other runners.
Aid is available at the Rainbow Lake Pavilion with water, electrolyte options, soft drinks, pickle juice, pancakes, bacon, and other snacks. Participants in the longer endurance events are encouraged to set up tents on the greenspace for personal aid and supplies. All finishers receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal; entrants after November 1 are not guaranteed a shirt or medal.
Course instructions ask that runners yield road-accessible sections to cars by moving onto the limestone trail so park roads remain passable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
