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Mike Cooley Overton Park 10k Trail Race

Memphis, United States • 31 Jan 2026

Event overview

The Mike Cooley Overton Park 10k Trail Race is scheduled for January 31, 2026. The race is a 10K held on trails at The Links at Overton Park, Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA. This edition is the 15th annual running of the event.

The event is organized as a trail race and includes a course map as part of the event materials. All net funds from the race will be used to support the trails and benefit Overton Park.

Entry, awards and partners

Registration for the 10K is listed at $40.00 (stated as $35 plus processing fee). Prices are described as inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees. A course map is indicated in the event information.

Awards are presented as gnomes in multiple categories: top three male and female overall; top one male and female in Masters, Grand Masters, and Super Grand Masters; and top three male and female in age groups 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+. The listed title sponsor is Barr Brands. Event partners include HBC Trailworks, Burch, Porter & Johnson, Bluff City Sports, Start 2 Finish, Breakaway Running, Southern Whimsy, and Marcos Pizza. Fundraising for Park Friends, Inc. is noted with the current amount raised and a stated goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Memphis

Race information

Registration
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10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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