Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series

2026 Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series

Presented by the Memphis Runners Track Club

Event Overview

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

Half Marathons: Two Half Marathons, Martyrs Park

Race Details

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.

Packet Pick-Up

• Mailing: Full series registrants who register by June 19th will have their race bib and timing chip mailed directly to them before the series begins.
• Deadline: June 19th is the deadline to receive a personalized race bib. We will not mail these out until June 27th.
• In-Person Pick-Up: If you miss the June 19th mail out deadline, the in-person packet pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Memphis on July 11th from 10:30 AM–2:30 PM.
• Race Day Pick-Up: Race morning pick-up will be available at each event.

Race Location

The series will take place at various venues in Memphis, TN.

For more information, visit the race website: Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series.