State Games of Tennessee 5K Races
About this race
Join us for the State Games of Tennessee, an annual multi-sport event bringing together athletes from across the state to compete, connect, and celebrate the spirit of competition. Open to all ages and skill levels, this event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your abilities in an exciting and supportive environment.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded in each age division.
Start Location: Downtown Jackson at the Farmer's Market (91 New Market St. Jackson, TN)
Race Course: Experience the charm of historic downtown Jackson and the scenic yet challenging loop around the University of Memphis Lambuth campus.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded in each age division.
Medalists qualify for the bi-annual State Games of America!
Start Location: Pugh Bourne Park (343 Oakfield Road, Oakfield TN)
9 & 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, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Pick your distance
Running
Trail 5K
Road 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jackson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:11 PM local time (CDT) in Jackson on June 13, 2026 — 14h 32m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — State Games of Tennessee 5K Races
56 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Trail 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Maeda | 23:31 | 7:34 /mi |
| 2 | Jamie Jenkins | 24:45 | 7:58 /mi |
| 3 | Matt Joiner | 25:55 | 8:20 /mi |
| 4 | Kirkland Sturgis | 26:39 | 8:35 /mi |
| 5 | Arthur Priddy | 28:47 | 9:16 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Jackson
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Take Your Girls Night Out 5k / 1 Mile Walk
Green Jays & Ghouls 1 Mile Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Costume Run
Gold’s Gym/Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K – Jackson TN
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (44)
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Jackson
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Jackson 5K Races 15 races
- 10K Run Events in Jackson 11 races
- Jackson Half Marathons 11 races
- Jackson Running Calendar 2026 17 races
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, 17 Jackson events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.