Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near Memphis

Every race within 25 miles of downtown. None have enough measured for a composite score yet, so instead they're ranked below by how long they've been run — a fact each race states itself. How scoring works →

Longest-running near Memphis

2 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler Millington, TN Jan 2027 1980 46 years running
  2. 2 5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event West Memphis, AR Sep 2026 2022 4 years running

Listed races

15 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. DC Race 5K Southaven, MS Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. DU's Outdoor Discovery Day Memphis, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Candy Cane Course - Memphis Memphis, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. 2027 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series Memphis, TN Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Coffee Lover Run MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Ducks Unlimited's Jr. Duck Stamp Art Workshop Memphis, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Always Hope Easter Run MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Champion Paws 5K Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Death by 5k Memphis Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Coffee Lover Run MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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