Champion Paws 5K

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Runner

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Vendor Booth

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — Vendor Booth

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Memphis.

thermostat Temperature

14.1° / 24.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.3° / 23.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:07

nightlight Sunset

18:23

About Memphis

Learn more about the host city, Memphis.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000 (2019), is also the county seat for Shelby County. The city's claims to fame include Graceland, the mansion Elvis Presley lived in during his later years. Perhaps more importantly, Memphis is considered by many to be the home of blues music.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Champion Paws 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anonymous Anonymous	M	24	—	18:16
🥈	Oakley White	M	16	Byhalia, MS	18:50
🥉	Ryan Heine	M	35	Germantown, TN	19:46
4	LaDell George	M	49	Saulsbury, TN	20:15
5	Ryland Hunter	M	15	Hernando, MS	20:24
6	Richard Pacenza	M	45	Olive Branch, MS	20:51
7	JUSTIN HAMM	M	36	Horn Lake, MS	20:56
8	C. Free	M	12	Oakland, TN	21:25
9	Richard Stegura	M	48	Hernando, MS	21:28
10	Kiel Neumann	M	37	Olive Branch, MS	21:59
11	William Wright	M	36	Hernando, MS	22:11
12	Abby Summers	F	14	Corinth, MS	22:11
13	Micah Branch	M	43	Olive Branch, MS	22:53
14	Staci Heine	F	32	Germantown, TN	23:37
15	Andy Bowen	M	35	Randolph, MS	23:46
16	Jeffrey Holmes	M	49	Oxford, MS	23:50
17	Margot Meyer	F	47	Memphis, TN	24:05
18	Danny Bell	M	63	Hernando, MS	24:16
19	Austin Munns	M	22	Horn Lake, MS	24:20
20	B. Simkanin	M	12	Germantown, TN	25:37
21	Caleb Parke	M	31	Findlay, OH	25:39
22	Jonathan Ragan	M	36	Byhalia, MS	25:55
23	Geoff Hoopes	M	30	Olive Branch, MS	26:34
24	Karl Becker	M	50	Nesbit, MS	26:35
25	Lenora Kirkpatrick	F	47	Collierville, TN	26:39
26	KEN KLOKER	M	55	MEMPHIS, TN	26:44
27	Lori Sullivan	F	53	Olive Branch, MS	26:55
28	Maria Rodriguez	F	56	Memphis, TN	26:58
29	April Adair	F	48	Bartlett, TN	27:01
30	Janelle Latham	F	39	Collierville, TN	28:13
31	Melissa Hill	F	37	Oxford, MS	28:20
32	Jeff Sullivan	M	54	Olive Branch, MS	28:25
33	Frances Rawson	F	36	Oxford, MS	30:11
34	Lilly Minor	F	66	Memphis, TN	31:01
35	Kristen Holloway	F	54	Nesbit, MS	31:20
36	Kristine Richwine	F	53	Collierville, TN	31:21
37	CATHERINE TANKERSLEY	F	53	Southaven, MS	31:24
38	Ruth Sutton	F	39	Norristown, PA	31:24
39	Monica Winans	F	48	Hernando, MS	31:36
40	Wayne Shinault	M	33	HernandoHernando, MS	31:38
41	Jerry Henderson	M	50	Memphis, TN	31:52
42	Abby Patterson	F	14	Marion, AR	32:30
43	Leah White	F	44	Byhalia, MS	32:45
44	Meleia Knight	F	59	Memphis, TN	32:46
45	Rosie Becker	F	50	Nesbit, MS	33:04
46	Spenser Simpson	M	29	Olive Branch, MS	33:11
47	Alana Steadman	F	29	Olive Branch, MS	33:11
48	Jill Thelen	F	48	Collierville, TN	33:56
49	Kathy Edwards	F	57	Taylor, MS	34:17
50	Dennis Woods	M	72	Olive Branch, MS	34:20

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Duke Brinkley	M	24	Memphis, TN	19:49
🥈	Paul Sobero	M	30	Memphis, TN	21:31
🥉	Thomas Gruneberg	M	33	Nordhausen, TH	22:12
4	Oscar Cadena	M	39	Covington, TN	22:36
5	Marlen Hernández	F	37	Memphis, TN	22:46
6	Katie Jaffe	F	32	Memphis, TN	23:38
7	Michele Merritt	F	45	Germantown, TN	24:48
8	Michael Sheehan	M	54	Memphis, TN	24:53
9	Sharon Murtaugh	F	57	Memphis, TN	25:37
10	Hannah Frost	F	28	Memphis, TN	25:56
11	Jonathan Frost	M	29	Memphis, TN	25:57
12	Christian Montgomery	M	21	Hernando, MS	26:38
13	Shadow Martin	M	35	Memphis, TN	27:05
14	Saffron Graham	F	13	Memphis, TN	27:40
15	Matthew Rector	M	25	Olive Branch, MS	27:54
16	Ana Candia	F	27	Memphis, TN	28:08
17	B. Bobbitt	M	12	Hernando, MS	28:18
18	Ryan Hintz	M	27	Atoka, TN	28:21
19	Tachele Candia Anderson	F	31	Cordova, TN	29:08
20	Frank Murtaugh	M	56	Memphis, TN	29:12
21	Cedric Settles	M	30	Memphis, TN	29:12
22	Hayden Weeks	M	18	Memphis, TN	29:15
23	Larisa Sisco	F	48	Southaven, MS	29:46
24	Kevin Joe Pou	M	63	Memphis, TN	29:51
25	Gabriele Price	F	56	Whiteville, TN	30:11
26	John Alexander	M	69	Memphis, TN	30:14
27	Christy Correa	F	48	Memphis, TN	30:46
28	Allison Donnelly	F	47	Germantown, TN	30:59
29	Sarah Blackburn	F	57	Memphis, TN	31:18
30	Tamra Filkins	F	54	Olive Branch, MS	31:18
31	Kelly Weeks	F	55	Memphis, TN	31:21
32	Mark Harden	M	57	Cordova, TN	31:22
33	Luke Bobbitt	M	16	Hernando, MS	31:24
34	Erin Wolcott	F	35	Mancos, CO	31:27
35	Jennifer Hiltonsmith	F	37	Memphis, TN	31:57
36	Cheyanne Hall	F	26	Oakland, TN	32:25
37	Anna Corbin	F	24	Cordova, TN	32:28
38	Victor Rocha	M	64	Germantown, TN	33:03
39	Jay Sole	M	67	Memphis, TN	34:19
40	Brian Earwood	M	46	Memphis, TN	34:22
41	Yen Farmer	F	41	Cordova, TN	34:22
42	Donna Gentry	F	63	Cordova, TN	34:29
43	Amber Branson	F	34	Olive Branch, MS	34:33
44	Kristina Beard	F	37	Arlington, TN	34:48
45	Kendall Craig	F	24	Memphis, TN	35:26
46	Hayden Harty	M	27	Memphis, TN	35:28
47	Felicia Powell	F	35	Memphis, TN	36:27
48	Ethan Livingston	M	34	Arlington, TN	36:27
49	Mark Doyle	M	65	cordova, TN	37:32
50	Christina Todd	F	49	Memphis, TN	39:04

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Michele Merritt	F	45	Germantown, TN	24:48
🥈	Jonathan Frost	M	29	Memphis, TN	25:57
🥉	Gabriele Price	F	56	Whiteville, TN	30:11
4	Erin Wolcott	F	35	Mancos, CO	31:27
5	Tammy McArthur	F	58	GermantownGermantown, TN	46:15
6	Ashley Conklin	F	31	Olive Branch, MS	57:55
7	T. Mac	M	9	Memphis, TN	1:04:16
8	S. BECKER	F	3	—	—
9	L. TALLMADGE	F	3	—	—
10	A. SLATTERY	M	3	—	—