2026 St. Jude Memphis Marathon

Name: 2026 St. Jude Memphis Marathon
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Memphis, United States

42KCombo

Distances5K10K21K

BonusesScenic

Dec 5, 2026 · 1 day🇺🇸 Memphis, United States

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Course

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The 2026 St. Jude Memphis Marathon is a USATF-certified Boston qualifier held on December 5, 2026, starting on Beale Street and winding through downtown, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus, Midtown, and historic neighborhoods before finishing beside AutoZone Park. The course is gently rolling with about 214 meters of elevation gain.

Why attend here

Run the marathon course through St. Jude's campus and historic Memphis, then warm up with the city's famous barbecue and soul food in the mild December air—perfect for exploring Beale Street and Overton Park without the summer crowds.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Memphis, US

~1h · 820 km

Memphis

combo

typical Dec weather · 2025

5 Fri

4°0°

7.1mm5.1 m/s

ComboPart of 2 combo trips

EM & Acute Care Course + Hyrox & 5 RacesNov 29 – Dec 13Key West, Florida +5 sports Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA): IPOS® 2026 (International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium) + Hyrox & 5 RacesNov 29 – Dec 13Orlando +5 sports

Event Details

Elevation

≈214 m

Course

The course starts on B.B. King Boulevard by the historic Beale Street entertainment district, winds through downtown, runs straight through the campus of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital around mile 5, heads into Midtown past Overton Park and Overton Square, through historic neighborhoods, and finishes on Union Avenue beside AutoZone Park.