Event Description
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is the single largest one-day fundraising event for St. Jude.
Every race course passes through the campus of St. Jude, one of the world's premier pediatric cancer research centers.
We're one of the few marathons in the world owned and operated by a charity.
The fundraising efforts of St. Jude Heroes help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
ST. JUDE MEMPHIS MARATHON
Location
B.B. King at Lt. Lee Ave. (in front of FedExForum)
Memphis, TN
Date and times
Sat., Dec. 7, 2019
8 a.m.
Wheelchair start 7:55 a.m.
Event summary
The marathon follows a scenic Boston-qualifying course through the city of Memphis, starting outside FedExForum. Near mile 5, the course passes through the St. Jude campus, where patients, their families and other onlookers gather to cheer. Runners will also pass through Overton Park, scenic neighborhoods and several Memphis historic areas before finishing in front of a crowd on Union Avenue. After the race, participants can join the finish festival at AutoZone Park.
The start and finish lines are in the heart of downtown Memphis, located near a dozen hotels, plenty of restaurants and historic Beale Street. There are 23 hydration stations, all with fluids and portalets. Spirit stations are throughout the course, featuring Memphis music and other entertainment.
All marathon participants will receive a race number with timing tag, a clear gear bag, an official long-sleeved tech shirt and a finisher medal, among other amenities.
Race day weather: Average high/low: 56°F/38°F
Age requirement
Marathon participants must be 16 years or older as of race day.
Course time limit
The marathon course limit is 6½ hours.
Course elevation
Start elevation: 236 ft.
Finish elevation: 236 ft.
Highest elevation: 295 ft.
Lowest elevation: 220 ft.
ST. JUDE MEMPHIS HALF MARATHON
Location
B.B. King at Lt. Lee Ave. (in front of FedExForum)
Memphis, TN
Date and times
Sat., Dec. 7, 2019
8 a.m.
Wheelchair start 7:55 a.m.
Event summary
The half marathon is half the length and twice the fun of the full marathon. Starting outside FedExForum, runners will get a tour of downtown Memphis, and run through the St. Jude campus, where patients, their families and other onlookers gather to cheer. Our slightly hilly course is perfect for a PR, and you’ll cross the finish line to the cheers of spectators on Union Avenue before joining the finish festival at AutoZone Park.
There are 11 hydration stations, each with fluids and portalets. All half marathon participants will receive a race number with timing tag, a clear gear bag, an official long-sleeved tech shirt and a finisher medal, among other amenities.
Race day weather: Average high/low: 56°F/38°F
Age requirement
Half marathon participants must be 14 years or older as of race day.
Course time limit
The half marathon course limit is 4 hours 20 minutes (approximately a 20-minute-per-mile pace), starting when the last corral crosses the start line.
Course elevation
Start elevation: 236 ft.
Finish elevation: 236 ft.
Highest elevation: 285 ft.
Lowest elevation: 220 ft.
