St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
December 7, 2019 / 7 am / Downtown Memphis
If you are not running, here are the best places to cheer on the St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners!
Start lines:
5K/10K — 7 a.m. Start (Wheelchair start 6:55 a.m.)
Location: B.B. King Blvd. near Madison Ave. (outside AutoZone Park)
Half/Full — 8 a.m. Start (Wheelchair start 7:55 a.m.)
Location: B.B. King Blvd. at Lt. Lee Ave. (in front of the FedEx Forum)
River Garden Cheer Station:
10K/Half/Full — 6:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Location: Riverside Dr. at Court Ave.
Note: At the River Garden at Mississippi River Park, this family-friendly cheer station features hot beverages, St. Jude cheer items and poster-making. Create a fun poster with the kids to cheer on all the runners!
Trinity Lutheran Church Cheer Station:
5K/10K/Half/Full — 6:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Location: B.B. King Blvd. at Washington Ave.
Note: All participants will come by this location. Available for spectators: St. Jude cheer items, plus coffee, hot chocolate, water and snacks.
Final stretch:
10K/Half/Full — 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: 4th Street, from Beale St. to Union Ave.
Note: Show your support and voice your encouragement to all runners and help them finish strong in their final stretch.
