Runners from 28 states and 4 foreign countries (and counting) will launch from Beale Street and run the river Saturday May 28th on Memorial Day Weekend. Downtown and the Mississippi Riverfront will again be the backdrop for a Memphis in May event as runners take to the streets for the 6th edition of the Great […]
Great American River Run
Registration Now Open For The 2022 Great American River Run
MEMPHIS, TN, January 12, 2022 – Memphis in May International Festival has opened registration for the Great American River Run to be held Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 28, 2022, presented by AutoZone. Organizers are offering deep discounts on early registrations for a limited time, the 5K is just $25, the 10K is $30 and […]
Elite Athletes Lead A Record Number Of Runners For The 2021 Great American River Run
Over 2,000 runners laced up and launched from historic Beale Street for the 5th edition of the Great American River Run on Saturday May 29, 2021. The run is part of Memphis in May International Festival which put on a reduced scale festival celebration in 2021 due to COVID19 related restrictions. A field of serious […]
2021 Great American River Run Results
It was windier then we typically expect on Memorial Day weekend, but the 5th annual Great American River Run was an astounding success! Thanks to all the runners, volunteers and fans who joined us in downtown Memphis. Congratulation to Dominic Korir for setting a new course record (1:06:55)! He was the fastest male Half Marathon […]
