Peer Power Big River Crossing Race
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Peer Power Big River Crossing Race
The Peer Power Big River Crossing Race is an annual fundraising event presented by the Peer Power Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. The 2026 edition is the 10th annual race and is based at Martyrs Park on Channel 3rd Drive, with courses that use the public pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River and riverfront paths in Tom Lee Park.
Event options include multiple distances and virtual alternatives. The race provides medals for all finishers and a dry tech long sleeve race shirt for registered runners. The half marathon course on the Arkansas side is newly fully paved. The event materials mention views of Downtown Memphis and the Arkansas floodplains as part of the course experience.
The race supports Peer Power Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. Peer Power runs a peer to peer tutoring and mentoring model in Memphis schools and reports supporting thousands of students through embedded school partnerships. The organization cites outcomes such as a 91% average student attendance rate among supported students, that 85% of supported subjects meet or exceed statewide goals, and that Success Coaches have delivered thousands of tutoring hours and tens of thousands of student interactions in recent reporting.
Distances and options:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 mile Family Fun Walk
Additional event details include virtual race options, registration categories, listed registration fees, fundraising leaderboards, and a title sponsor named Regions Bank. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
