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Wolf River 5K (Memphis) 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Wolf River 5K (Memphis) 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Wolf River 5K (Memphis) 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Wolf River 5K (Memphis) route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Wolf River 5K (Memphis)?

The Wolf River 5K (Memphis) is described as flat.

Where does the Wolf River 5K (Memphis) route go?

The Wolf River 5K (Memphis) route starts at Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead, 6324 Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120 and finishes at Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead, Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN. Underfoot, expect paved. It passes Wolf River Greenway, Wolf River and Shady Grove Trailhead. Run on the paved Wolf River Greenway, a 12-foot-wide multi-use pathway that parallels the Wolf River through protected green space and wildlife habitat in east Memphis.

What should runners know on race day for the Wolf River 5K (Memphis)?

Packet pickup opens race morning at 6:30 AM at the Shady Grove Trailhead; pre-race packet pickup Thursday at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics (7887 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown) and Friday at Fleet Feet Sports Laurelwood (4530 Poplar Ave, Memphis).

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Charity
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
506

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Race starts 8:00 AM CST; awards ceremony at 8:45 AM.
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Packet pickup opens race morning at 6:30 AM at the Shady Grove Trailhead; pre-race packet pickup Thursday at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics (7887 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown) and Friday at Fleet Feet Sports Laurelwood (4530 Poplar Ave, Memphis).
Medal
Each medal in the 2026 series is part of a collector set of commemorative coasters.

Access and course status

Start
Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead, 6324 Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120
Finish
Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead, Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN

Course facts

Surface
Paved
Landmarks
Wolf River Greenway, Wolf River, Shady Grove Trailhead
Notable features
  • Opening event of the Campbell Clinic Collection race series
  • presented by Start2Finish Events. $20 of each registration supports a local non-profit
  • Awards for top 3 male and female overall, top masters male and female, and top 3 in male/female age groups from 9 & under through 80+. Awards presented by Fleet Feet Memphis
  • Run on the paved Wolf River Greenway, a 12-foot-wide multi-use pathway that parallels the Wolf River through protected green space and wildlife habitat in east Memphis

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 5°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.