Champion Paws 5K
About this race
Runners, Walkers, and Dogs, join us for the 5th Champion Paws 5K on October 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Shelby Farms Park!
This race route is measured by MRTC and is USA Track & Field Certified.
Our Beneficiary is Team Memphis Rescue & Support
They are a 501C3 non-profit all-breed rescue group that helps abandoned, neglected and lost pets. They are intensely devoted to helping pets find their forever home. Their existence depends on support from volunteers, fosters and donations. It's what makes saving animals possible.
Finisher Medals for participants!
Custom Awards for all winners!
Overall Winners: Male & Female
Masters 40+ : Male & Female
Grandmasters 50+ : Male & Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners -Top 3 Male and Female
Age 9 (and under) 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Choose a Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve Race Participant Shirt!
You must register by 9/12/2026 to be guaranteed a shirt in your size and preferred style.
It will be first come, first serve for shirts if you register after the deadline. We will place a second order of you do not receive a race shirt on race day!
Race Owned and Directed by Midsouth Runners.
Race professionally timed by Memphis Runners Track Club.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Memphis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 6:41 PM local time (CDT) in Memphis on October 3, 2026 — 11h 44m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 78 Memphis events
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