Endurance Grid lists 52 races in Memphis, Tennessee, from August 2026 to August 2027.
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Racing in Memphis
The Memphis race calendar is busiest in September, October, and January. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Trail Running, and Ultramarathon — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, 1 Mile, Half Marathon, and 15K, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
629,063
as of 2023
City Elevation
248 ft
Nearest Airport
MEM
Memphis International Airport
Time Zone
Central Time
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52 races in Memphis
August 2026 Memphis, Tennessee Races
2 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in August.
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 90° / 71°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 90° / 71°248 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 90° / 71°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 90° / 71°248 ft city elevation
September 2026 Memphis, Tennessee Races
8 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in September.
Sep–Oct
8–31
Tue–Sat
Running
Memphis Youth Athletics (MYA) XC Series
Shelby Farms Cross Country Course, Memphis, TN
Avg 87° / 65°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 87° / 65°248 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 87° / 67°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 87° / 67°248 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 87° / 67°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 87° / 67°248 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Miles of Miracles 5K
6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN
5K
Avg 86° / 63°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 86° / 63°248 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Rebuild the Hill 5k
3767 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis, TN
Avg 84° / 62°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 84° / 62°248 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Memphis
Overton Bark Park, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 85° / 65°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 85° / 65°248 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 83° / 62°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 83° / 62°248 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 83° / 62°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 83° / 62°248 ft city elevation
October 2026 Memphis, Tennessee Races
8 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in October.
Oct
2
Fri
RunningTrail Running
Horton Trail Race
Shelby Farms Cross Country Course, Memphis, TN
5K
Avg 81° / 60°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 81° / 60°248 ft city elevation
Oct
3
Sat
Running
YV5K
1000 Ridgeway Loop Rd, Memphis, TN
5K
Avg 80° / 55°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 80° / 55°248 ft city elevation
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Navy and Marine Corps Freedom 5K 2026
Hyde Lake Pavilion, Great View Drive N, Memphis, TN
5K
Avg 80° / 55°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 80° / 55°248 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 78° / 57°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 57°248 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 78° / 57°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 57°248 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
MRTC KIDS! Fall Program 2026
6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN
Avg 71° / 46°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 71° / 46°248 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 48°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 69° / 48°248 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 48°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 69° / 48°248 ft city elevation
November 2026 Memphis, Tennessee Races
5 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in November.
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 43°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 63° / 43°248 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 43°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 63° / 43°248 ft city elevation
Nov
22
Sun
Running
Turkey Trails - Memphis
Shelby Farms, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 60° / 41°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 60° / 41°248 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 39°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 58° / 39°248 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 39°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 58° / 39°248 ft city elevation
December 2026 Memphis, Tennessee Races
5 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in December.
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 54° / 37°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 54° / 37°248 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 54° / 37°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 54° / 37°248 ft city elevation
Dec
20
Sun
Running
Candy Cane Course - Memphis
Shelby Farms - Jones Pond Pavilion, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 52° / 36°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 52° / 36°248 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 35°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 35°248 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 35°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 35°248 ft city elevation
January 2027 Memphis, Tennessee Races
7 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in January.
Jan
3
Sun
Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis
TBD, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 34°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 34°248 ft city elevation
Jan
9–23
Sat–Sat
Running
Running From Yeti - Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 50° / 33°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 50° / 33°248 ft city elevation
Jan–Feb
10–21
Sun–Sun
Running
2027 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series
Memphis, TN
2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile · 10K
Avg 50° / 33°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 50° / 33°248 ft city elevation
Jan
16
Sat
Running
MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 33°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 33°248 ft city elevation
Jan
16
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 33°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 33°248 ft city elevation
Jan
30
Sat
Running
Coffee Lover Run MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 52° / 34°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 52° / 34°248 ft city elevation
Jan
30
Sat
Running
Run for Donut MEMPHIS
Riverwalk, Memphis, TN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 26°·248 ft city elevation
Avg 55° / 26°248 ft city elevation
February 2027 Memphis, Tennessee Races
3 upcoming races in Memphis, Tennessee in February.
Races in Memphis run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and October.
What race distances can you find in Memphis?+–
Upcoming races in Memphis cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, and 50K.