St. Jude Memphis 5K
The 5K is the shortest timed distance of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend and the only one with no minimum age. It starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday 5 December 2026 at the corner of B.B. King Boulevard and Madison Avenue, together with the 10K.
B.B. King Blvd. and Madison Ave., Memphis → AutoZone Park, Memphis
- Distance
- 5 km
- Time limit
- ≤ 1.5 h
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St. Jude Memphis 5K
The 3.1 mile course reaches the St. Jude campus at about halfway, so the hospital the whole weekend raises money for is part of the route itself. It then returns downtown and finishes with a downhill on Union Avenue at AutoZone Park.
The time limit is 1.5 hours, so walking the whole way is fine, and children can take part with their families. The 2026 in-person field is already full. The separate Kids' Fun Run for ages 12 and under starts at 1 p.m. from the same corner, later in the day.
About St. Jude Memphis Marathon St. Jude Memphis 5K 2026
St. Jude Memphis Marathon St. Jude Memphis 5K 2026 starts on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM in B.B. King Blvd. and Madison Ave., Memphis.
St. Jude Memphis 5K: 5 km, from B.B. King Blvd. and Madison Ave., Memphis to AutoZone Park, Memphis, time limit 1.5 h.
Organiser: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Official website: stjude.org