St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
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St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is a fundraising running event in Memphis, Tennessee, that supports the work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The weekend brings together athletes, volunteers and supporters to raise funds for the hospital’s mission.
The event features multiple race distances:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The program includes both in-person and virtual race options. Event resources listed for participants include a health and fitness expo, a participant event guide, course maps, runner tracking and a kids' fun run.
Recent event information reports more than 22,000 participants and roughly 4,000 volunteers, and a total of $15.8 million raised during the weekend cited on the event page. The event notes that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
Organizers list sponsors and community partners and provide fundraising resources and team fundraising options. The weekend is described as an opportunity for runners to support St. Jude’s work in understanding, treating and defeating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
