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Horton Trail Race

Memphis, United States • 2 Oct 2026

Horton Trail Race

The Horton Trail Race is a nighttime community running event held on October 2, 2026, at the Shelby Farms Cross Country Course in Memphis, TN 38018. The event includes a family-oriented 2K fun run and a 5K trail race on cross-country course terrain. Registration options are offered as bundled packages that include VIP tent access, a t-shirt, and parking or as no-frills "Just the Race" entries.

Distances offered:

  • 2K Fun Run
  • 5K Trail Race

Proceeds from the event benefit Memphis Youth Athletics, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting healthy habits through running, jumping and throwing. The 5K trail race awards are specified: three deep in Overall, three deep in Masters, single awards for Grand Masters and Senior Master, and three deep in age groups. A title sponsor is listed as Hoka.

The event offers a referral rebate program: registrants can receive a rebate after two friends sign up, with different rebate amounts depending on the registration option. The Horton Store sells parking and VIP tent access separately. Additional race administration features include online participant tracking, results, a refund policy, and race insurance provided through the organizer Horton Trail Race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Memphis

Race information

Website Registration
5 km
Horton 5k Trail Race
Horton 2k Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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