St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon
The half marathon starts with the full marathon at 8 a.m. on Saturday 5 December 2026 on B.B. King Boulevard at Beale Street, and follows the marathon route until it turns back towards downtown earlier.
B.B. King Blvd. and Beale St., Memphis → AutoZone Park, Memphis
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Time limit
- ≤ 6.5 h
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St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon
Its landmarks are Riverside Drive, Tom Lee Park, the Hernando de Soto bridge and the St. Jude campus, with an out-and-back on North Parkway before the return. The finish is downtown on Union Avenue at AutoZone Park, in the same festival area as the marathon.
The time limit is the same 6.5 hours as the marathon, which leaves plenty of room for people who walk part of the way. The minimum age is 14, two years younger than for the marathon. For 2026 the in-person half is sold out, and the organiser still offers virtual races for those who missed a place.
About St. Jude Memphis Marathon St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon 2026
St. Jude Memphis Marathon St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon 2026 starts on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM in B.B. King Blvd. and Beale St., Memphis.
St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon: 21.1 km, from B.B. King Blvd. and Beale St., Memphis to AutoZone Park, Memphis, time limit 6.5 h.
Organiser: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Official website: stjude.org