The Great American River Run 2024
Memorial Day Weekend
The 2024 Great American River Run will take place on Saturday May 25th over Memorial Day weekend in downtown Memphis and along the Mississippi River.
Whether its the half marathon, 10K, or 5K, sign up early for the lowest registration fee of the year. The longer you wait, the more you’ll pay, so register early to save!
Everyone who crosses the finish line will receive a beautiful medal, race shirt and an invitation to our famous post-run after party with plenty of real food … and beer!
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Cash Prize Breakdown:
(winners in the men and women divisions receive same amount in cash prize in all races)
- Half Marathon
- 1st place – $1,250
- 2nd place – $750
- 3rd place – $500
- 4th place – $250
- 5th place – $100
- 10K
- 1st place – $500
- 5K
- 1st place – $500
- Queen/King of the Hill
- Best Time- $500
Register Now for the 2024 Great American River Run!
Click the link below to register for the Great American Rive Run Half Marathon, 10k, or 5k.
Registration Fee increases for ALL RACES on race day.
Packet Pickup
There are two ways to pick-up your race packet.
Expo:
The Great American River Run Expo is at the Renasant Convention Center, located at 255 N. Main St., Memphis, TN. Swing by from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 24 to pick up your packet, race shirt, and a few extra goodies from our vendors! Parking for the Expo is free. The garage can be accessed from Front St.
Start Times
Half Marathon – 7:00 a.m.
10K – 7:30 a.m.
5K – 7:30 a.m.
2024 5K Shirt
2024 10K Shirt
2024 Half Marathon Shirt
Race Maps
Half Marathon
Start Time – 7:00 am
10K
Start Time – 7:30 am
5K
Start Time – 7:30 am
Complete Road Closures – May 27, 2023
Road closures from 12:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
- All Northbound and Southbound lanes of Riverside Drive from West Carolina Avenue to Union Avenue.
- All Northbound lanes of Mudd Island Dr (6 AM to 10 AM)
- All Southbound Lanes of Front St – Jefferson to MLK
- Eastbound and Westbound lanes closed of Beale Street from South BB King Boulevard to South Fourth Street
- Rufus Thomas Boulevard from Peabody Place to Fed Ex Forum
- South Fourth Street from Peabody Place to Fed Ex Forum from Saturday
Other streets on the course will have partial lane closure with MPD and volunteers directing traffic during the race.
For more detailed course information, click here.
Parking in Downtown Memphis
Premium Parking is Memphis in May’s official partner. Click the buttons below to find a spot throughout downtown Memphis and close to Church Park.
For more information, email us at GARR@memphisinmay.org.
2024 Training Schedules
Click Here to Download the 5K Training Schedule!
Click Here to Download the 10K Training Schedule!