Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series
Race Date
Jul 12, 2026
Location
Memphis, TN
The Experience
2026 Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series Presented by the Memphis Runners Track Club
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
Two Half Marathons, Martyrs Park
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.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38187
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Course Map
2 other maps for this race
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:15:16
10:20/mi
Winning Time
1:14:06
5:39/mi
Finishers (2025)
399
States Represented
7 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:54:00
MEDIAN
2:15:16
SLOWER 25%
2:46:31
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
73°
Afternoon (High)
89°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
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