Half Marathon

Welcome to the Great American River Run Half Marathon, taking off ‪on Saturday, May 29, 2021‬! The city’s premier river race is the perfect Memorial Day weekend destination. 

Run #MIMGARR and you'll walk away with some serious swag. Every registrant will score a blue soft-style race shirt designed specifically for the distance and the heaviest finisher's medal! 

But more than that, our event is about the EXPERIENCE! You'll run next to historical landmarks and downtown favorites like:

• FedExForum
• Mud Island
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• The Peabody Hotel
• Blues Museum
• Central Station
• National Civil Rights Museum
• Rock N Soul Museum
• South Main

You'll have a bit more pep in your step when you come across our in-course entertainment from the likes of

• DJMADFX
• Blind Mississippi Morris
• Others to be announced soon!

We haven't even mentioned the

• Fireworks start
• Post-race food and beer
• Start and finish on historic Beale Street

The 2021 Great American River Run is the total package.

Half Marathon Price Breakdown (fees not included)

April 1-April 30 | $65
May 1- May 28  |  $70
No registrations on race day

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