Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series

Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM CST

Location: Memphis, TN; Memphis, 38187
Type: RUN

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Join the Memphis Runners Track Club for their long-standing annual road race series, featuring multiple distances and courses across Memphis.

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Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series, presented by the Memphis Runners Track Club, invites you to its 44th annual event in Memphis, TN. This series offers a variety of distances throughout the year, including 5Ks, 5 Milers, 10Ks, 10 Milers, and Half Marathons. Each race takes place on Sunday mornings, with one Half Marathon on a Saturday, providing opportunities to run different courses across the city.

What to expect

Experience a well-established road race series hosted by the Memphis Runners Track Club.
Run various distances from 5K to Half Marathon on paved surfaces.
Races are held on Sunday mornings, with one Saturday Half Marathon.

Standout details

44th annual Road Race Series
Presented by Memphis Runners Track Club
Multiple distances: 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, Half
Paved courses across Memphis

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

12 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Sun, Jul 12, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Jul 12, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
3.1 Miles
Sun, Jul 26, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Jul 26, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
5 Miles
Sun, Aug 9, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Aug 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

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5 Miles
Sun, Aug 23, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Aug 23, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
6.2 Miles
Sun, Sep 13, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Sep 13, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
6.2 Miles
Sun, Sep 20, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Sep 20, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
10 Miles
Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Oct 4, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
10 Miles
Sun, Oct 18, 7:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Oct 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
13.1 Miles
Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST · From $27.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Nov 1, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Full Series for MRTC Members
Sun, Jul 12, 7:00 AM CDT · From $117.60
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Nov 14, 2026, 6:59 PM CST
Full Series for Non-MRTC Members
Sun, Jul 12, 7:00 AM CDT · From $144.10
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Nov 14, 2026, 6:59 PM CST
Mini-Series (1st 6 races of the Road Race Series f…
Sun, Jul 12, 7:00 AM CDT · From $69.90
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Sep 20, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

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From the organizer

2026 Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series

Presented by the Memphis Runners Track Club

Join us for the 44th annual Road Race Series! The Road Race Series is:

Two 5ks in July, Cancer Survivors Park

Two 5 Milers in August, WJ Freeman Park

Two 10ks in September, Shelby Farms Park

Two 10 Milers in October, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park

Two Half Marathons, Martyrs Park

Click HERE for specifics on race dates and locations. All of the races take place on Sunday mornings with a start time of 7:00 AM with the exception of our 2nd Half Marathon (& Big River Crossing), which will be on a Saturday at 8:30 AM.

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