
From the Organizer
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Park in the lot by the tennis courts; the starting line is next to the playground.
This is the Google Pin to the parking lot- https://maps.app.goo.gl/uBiYa6pM3DkmSkex7
The course is paved.
5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5968528219
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
The 10K does the out-and-back four times.
13.1M Course (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5945600728
The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 6/13
High
92°
Low
71°
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
32%
Wind
0 to 5 mph
Host City
Population
68,098
as of 2023
Elevation
383 ft
Nearest Airport
MKL
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
MEM
Memphis International Airport · 76 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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5
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (24)
Jun 13, 2026