The Best Races - Midtown Memphis
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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
The Sloth Run is a community-focused event held along the Riverwalk in Memphis, TN. The event stages small, capped waves to keep field sizes limited; once a wave fills it closes and a virtual option or waitlist is available. Participants of all paces and ages are welcome, with minors required to be accompanied by a guardian.
The event offers several participation formats:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (half-marathon)
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Timing is optional. Participants may self-record times using apps such as Strava, RunKeeper, or Nike Run and submit results through the event’s online process, or ask an on-site coordinator for assistance; no timing chips are used. Coordinators remain on site for three hours after the first wave.
Swag is mailed to U.S. addresses and includes a running T-shirt, finisher's medal, a virtual training run emailed a month before the event, and online results with a certificate of completion. A lightweight technical shirt upgrade is available for an additional fee. Race bibs are distributed on race day; packet pickup lines are not used. Final participant information and course maps are sent by the Wednesday before the event. Registration options include bundles and a virtual run alternative when waves sell out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
