Memphis Marathon
Memphis Grizzlies House 5k
Start Time: 7:15 AM
Registration Deadline: 12/6/2008
Registration Fee: $35
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St. Jude's Memphis Half Marathon
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Registration Deadline: 12/6/2008
Registration Fee: $70
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St. Jude's Memphis Marathon
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Registration Deadline: 12/6/2008
Registration Fee: $90
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Course Information:
St. Jude Memphis Marathon
Get ready for a fun-filled marathon weekend taking place in the Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll and Home of the Blues. Experience Memphis' rich history, great food and tons of Southern Hospitality while participating in a race benefiting the life-saving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. From the scent of barbeque wafting through the air to the strains of guitars coming from Beale Street, Memphis is truly a unique destination spot. Race Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008
Start Times:
Marathon & Half Marathon ... 8 a.m. (wheelchairs at 7:50 a.m.)
Memphis Grizzlies House 5K ... 7:15 a.m. (wheelchairs at 7:10 a.m.)
Associated Events:
Expo and Packet Pickup (two days)
Friday Night Carbo & Pasta Dine Around (participating restaurants)
Post-Race Celebration Hosted by Peabody Place
Participant Amenities: T-shirt, Finisher’s Medal, Finisher’s Certificate, Bag Check area, access to Locker Room & showers (bring own soap & towel), post-race food/beverages, and Post-Race Celebration.
On-Course Features:
Wave Start
Clocks, Aid Stations, and portolets at every mile.
Medical support (including ambulances) on course plus well-equipped emergency field hospital at Finish.
Pace Teams
Marathon Course Limit: 6 hours (Finish Line open for 7-1/2 hours)
Prize Money:
Marathon purse of $30,000 (to top 10 in male and female divisions.)
1st place is $5,000 for each gender.
$1,000 bonus for course record.
Awarding of prize and bonus money based on "gun time" (actual finish).
Other Awards:
Trophies to top 3 male and female in Open, Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters divisions in all 3 races. Trophies also awarded to top 3 male and female finishers in the Shelby County, TN division (marathon & half marathon only).
Plaques to top 3 male and female in Age Groups (all 3 races).
Awarding of trophies and plaques based on "chip time."
Walkers: are welcome in the MGH 5K and the Half Marathon but must maintain a 20-minute/mile pace (see Race info section for details.) Walkers are strongly discouraged from participating in the marathon.
Wheelchairs: Welcomed, but must finish in 6 hours.
Weather (historical temperatures in Memphis for first week of Dec.):
Average high . . . 56 degrees F (record high is 81 in 1982)
Average low . . . 38 degrees F (record low is 15 in 1937)
Mean . . . 46 degrees F
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