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 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The weekend brings together athletes, volunteers and supporters to raise funds for patient care; recent editions involved more than 22,000 participants and supporters and more than 4,000 volunteers, and helped raise $15.8 million the prior year. The event is presented by Juice Plus+ and works with multiple community and corporate partners.
The weekend features several race distances and related event elements such as a health and fitness expo, course maps and runner tracking. Distances include:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Fundraising at the event supports St. Jude’s policy that families do not receive bills for treatment, travel, housing or food. The weekend also includes opportunities for team fundraising, volunteer participation and community cheer programs. The event materials reference participant guides, race results and training resources as part of the weekend experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
