St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend sends marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K runners from the Beale Street district through the St. Jude campus to a downhill finish on Union Avenue beside the finish festival in AutoZone Park. The longer routes add Riverside Drive and Tom Lee Park, with views of the Mississippi Riverfront and the Hernando de Soto bridge, and a Kids' Fun Run is open to children 12 and under. Last year's event drew more than 22,000 participants and supporters who raised $15.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with more than 4,000 volunteers helping.