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The St. Jude Memphis Marathon course

26.2 miles · about 720 modeled feet of climb · roughly 216 to 297 ft elevation

Fly the course

The whole course, built from the best available published route trace and an extruded model of Memphis. Scrub it, change the camera, or let it play. Nothing here is a video: it is drawing the city live.

Route statusCurrent community course trace cross-checked against the published route. GET https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53454976.json loads: name '2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 2025 Marathon Course.kml', distance 43,122 m (26.79 mi), locality Memphis TN, first point 35.1395,-90.0518 (B.B. King Blvd @ Beale St — matches current start), uploaded 2025-12-05 (day before the 2025 race). A digitized copy of the official 2025 course KML; 2026 course (per official PDFs) keeps the same B.B. King/Beale start and Union Ave finish.

The route line uses the best published course trace available. Public-domain USGS and USDA aerial photography plus USGS 3DEP elevation are baked into RunRace USA, so the flyover makes no paid map API or third-party runtime requests. Buildings, roads, parks and water use OpenStreetMap, ODbL. This is photographic terrain with modeled architecture, not photogrammetry. Bridge approaches, elevations and facade details are approximations; the organizer's published route remains the reference.

Elevation, mile for mile

Marathon elevation26.2 miles · about 720 ft of climb
160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 Mile 0.0 to 0.2: -0.1% Mile 0.2 to 0.4: +0.6% Mile 0.4 to 0.6: -0.1% Mile 0.6 to 0.8: -0.2% Mile 0.8 to 1.0: +0.1% Mile 1.0 to 1.2: +0.8% Mile 1.2 to 1.4: -0.7% Mile 1.4 to 1.6: +0.8% Mile 1.6 to 1.8: -0.0% Mile 1.8 to 2.0: -0.3% Mile 2.0 to 2.2: -1.9% Mile 2.2 to 2.4: +0.5% Mile 2.4 to 2.6: +1.2% Mile 2.6 to 2.8: +0.1% Mile 2.8 to 3.0: +0.7% Mile 3.0 to 3.2: +0.3% Mile 3.2 to 3.4: -0.0% Mile 3.4 to 3.6: -1.0% Mile 3.6 to 3.8: +1.8% Mile 3.8 to 4.0: -1.0% Mile 4.0 to 4.2: +0.0% Mile 4.2 to 4.4: -0.2% Mile 4.4 to 4.6: +1.0% Mile 4.6 to 4.8: +0.2% Mile 4.8 to 5.0: -2.4% Mile 5.0 to 5.2: -0.3% Mile 5.2 to 5.4: +0.3% Mile 5.4 to 5.6: -0.1% Mile 5.6 to 5.8: -0.9% Mile 5.8 to 6.0: -0.0% Mile 6.0 to 6.2: +3.4% Mile 6.2 to 6.4: -1.1% Mile 6.4 to 6.6: -0.4% Mile 6.6 to 6.8: -0.9% Mile 6.8 to 7.0: -0.9% Mile 7.0 to 7.2: -0.2% Mile 7.2 to 7.4: +0.5% Mile 7.4 to 7.6: +0.8% Mile 7.6 to 7.8: -1.0% Mile 7.8 to 8.0: -0.9% Mile 8.0 to 8.2: +0.2% Mile 8.2 to 8.4: -0.4% Mile 8.4 to 8.6: +0.6% Mile 8.6 to 8.8: +0.7% Mile 8.8 to 9.0: +0.7% Mile 9.0 to 9.2: -0.4% Mile 9.2 to 9.4: -0.7% Mile 9.4 to 9.6: +0.1% Mile 9.6 to 9.8: -0.1% Mile 9.8 to 10.0: +0.9% Mile 10.0 to 10.2: +0.1% Mile 10.2 to 10.4: +0.9% Mile 10.4 to 10.6: +0.2% Mile 10.6 to 10.8: -0.0% Mile 10.8 to 11.0: +0.6% Mile 11.0 to 11.2: -1.1% Mile 11.2 to 11.4: +0.1% Mile 11.4 to 11.6: +0.8% Mile 11.6 to 11.8: -0.2% Mile 11.8 to 12.0: -1.0% Mile 12.0 to 12.2: -0.0% Mile 12.2 to 12.4: -0.7% Mile 12.4 to 12.6: +0.7% Mile 12.6 to 12.8: +0.2% Mile 12.8 to 13.0: -0.7% Mile 13.0 to 13.2: +0.5% Mile 13.2 to 13.4: +0.5% Mile 13.4 to 13.6: +0.6% Mile 13.6 to 13.8: +0.2% Mile 13.8 to 14.0: -1.4% Mile 14.0 to 14.2: +0.0% Mile 14.2 to 14.4: +0.9% Mile 14.4 to 14.6: -0.5% Mile 14.6 to 14.8: +0.9% Mile 14.8 to 15.0: +0.5% Mile 15.0 to 15.2: -0.2% Mile 15.2 to 15.4: -0.5% Mile 15.4 to 15.6: -0.0% Mile 15.6 to 15.8: +0.7% Mile 15.8 to 16.0: -0.5% Mile 16.0 to 16.2: -0.7% Mile 16.2 to 16.4: +1.3% Mile 16.4 to 16.6: -1.0% Mile 16.6 to 16.8: -0.4% Mile 16.8 to 17.0: +0.8% Mile 17.0 to 17.2: +0.4% Mile 17.2 to 17.4: +1.1% Mile 17.4 to 17.6: +0.9% Mile 17.6 to 17.8: +1.3% Mile 17.8 to 18.0: -0.1% Mile 18.0 to 18.2: -1.1% Mile 18.2 to 18.4: -0.3% Mile 18.4 to 18.6: -0.8% Mile 18.6 to 18.8: +1.6% Mile 18.8 to 19.0: +0.6% Mile 19.0 to 19.2: -1.7% Mile 19.2 to 19.4: -0.1% Mile 19.4 to 19.6: -0.6% Mile 19.6 to 19.8: +0.8% Mile 19.8 to 20.0: +0.9% Mile 20.0 to 20.2: +0.6% Mile 20.2 to 20.4: -0.9% Mile 20.4 to 20.6: -0.5% Mile 20.6 to 20.8: -0.2% Mile 20.8 to 21.0: -0.2% Mile 21.0 to 21.2: -0.6% Mile 21.2 to 21.4: +0.4% Mile 21.4 to 21.6: +0.1% Mile 21.6 to 21.8: -0.2% Mile 21.8 to 22.0: -0.8% Mile 22.0 to 22.2: +1.2% Mile 22.2 to 22.4: +0.7% Mile 22.4 to 22.6: +0.3% Mile 22.6 to 22.8: +0.0% Mile 22.8 to 23.0: -0.6% Mile 23.0 to 23.2: -0.6% Mile 23.2 to 23.4: -0.7% Mile 23.4 to 23.6: -0.7% Mile 23.6 to 23.8: +0.5% Mile 23.8 to 24.0: +0.9% Mile 24.0 to 24.2: -1.0% Mile 24.2 to 24.4: -0.3% Mile 24.4 to 24.6: +0.1% Mile 24.6 to 24.8: -0.5% Mile 24.8 to 25.0: -0.1% Mile 25.0 to 25.2: +0.3% Mile 25.2 to 25.4: -0.6% Mile 25.4 to 25.6: -0.7% Mile 25.6 to 25.8: +1.0% Mile 25.8 to 26.0: +0.6% Mile 26.0 to 26.2: -1.4% 5 10 15 20 25 mile +92 ft +72 ft +53 ft +49 ft +48 ft
steep up up flat down steep down

This Marathon profile covers 26.2 miles, ranges from roughly 216 to 297 feet, and contains about 720 feet of modeled climb.

  • , mile 16.62 to 17.65: 92 feet up, 1.7% average.
  • , mile 19.77 to 20.23: 72 feet up, 2.9% average.
  • , mile 5.72 to 6.2: 53 feet up, 2.0% average.
  • , mile 2.31 to 3.24: 49 feet up, 1.0% average.
  • , mile 8.05 to 9.02: 48 feet up, 0.9% average.

Click anywhere on the profile to move the flyover to that point. Changing distance in the player changes the profile and plan map with it.

The course on a map

1 5 10 13 15 20 25 26
Marathon route26.2 miles
course featured climb start/finish

Gold is the selected modeled course; route provenance is stated beside the flyover.

The climbs that shape the day

Climb 1

Mile 16.62 to 17.65

92 feet of modeled rise · 1.7% average.

Climb 2

Mile 19.77 to 20.23

72 feet of modeled rise · 2.9% average.

Climb 3

Mile 5.72 to 6.2

53 feet of modeled rise · 2.0% average.

Climb 4

Mile 2.31 to 3.24

49 feet of modeled rise · 1.0% average.

Climb 5

Mile 8.05 to 9.02

48 feet of modeled rise · 0.9% average.

Mile by mile

Every row uses the same modeled route and elevation surface as the player. Net change shows the shape of that mile; the common sparkline scale makes hard and easy sections comparable.

MileShapeModeled netWhat happens
1+5 ft
2+11 ftFirst Horizon Bank Tower
3+6 ftMemphis Pyramid (Bass Pro Shops)
4+5 ft
5-24 ft
6-10 ft
7-7 ft
8-8 ft
9+24 ft
10-1 ft
11+14 ft
12-12 ft
13-5 ft
14+8 ft
15+15 ft
16-6 ft
17-3 ft
18+40 ft
19-4 ft
20-11 ft
21-19 ft
22-8 ft
23+19 ft
24-8 ftCrosstown Concourse
25-23 ft
26+11 ft

The city model is race-specific

Get your bearings with these local landmarks along the course. Their map positions and recorded dimensions guide the 3D models; small architectural details remain approximate.

FedExForum

Near mile 0.0

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 40 meters.

The Peabody Hotel

Near mile 1.3

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 45 meters.

One Commerce Square

Near mile 1.4

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 121 meters.

First Horizon Bank Tower

Near mile 1.5

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 101 meters.

Sterick Building

Near mile 1.5

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 111 meters.

Lincoln American Tower

Near mile 1.6

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 88 meters.

100 North Main

Near mile 1.7

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 131 meters.

Raymond James Tower

Near mile 3.1

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 104 meters.

Route provenance

Current community course trace cross-checked against the published route. GET https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53454976.json loads: name '2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 2025 Marathon Course.kml', distance 43,122 m (26.79 mi), locality Memphis TN, first point 35.1395,-90.0518 (B.B. King Blvd @ Beale St — matches current start), uploaded 2025-12-05 (day before the 2025 race). A digitized copy of the official 2025 course KML; 2026 course (per official PDFs) keeps the same B.B. King/Beale start and Union Ave finish.

Course lines can change between editions. Confirm late adjustments on the official race site →

Know the line. Run the line.

Register for the 2026 St. Jude Memphis Marathon →on St. Jude in-house registration

Course geometry provenance is stated beside the player; elevation profiles always use the same route loaded there. City geometry is OpenStreetMap, ODbL. Aerial imagery is from USGS and USDA; other images carry their own source credits. Weather figures use Open-Meteo reanalysis for December 1-9 across 2016-2025 at the start line. Schedule, prices and expo hours were checked in 2026-08-27 and are the fields most likely to move: confirm them on www.stjude.org/get-involved/fitness-fundraisers/memphis-marathon.html before you book anything. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.