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 in Memphis, Tennessee. The course is a trail route at The Links at Overton Park on Poplar Avenue. This edition is noted as the 15th annual running of the event. All net funds from the race will be used to support the park trails and benefit Overton Park.

Race details

The event distance is 10K. A registration fee is shown as $40.00 on the event page; the page also displays $35 plus a processing fee in one place. Awards are described as gnomes given in multiple categories, including Top 3 Male and Female Overall; Top 1 Male and Female Masters, Grand Masters, and Super Grand Masters; and Top 3 Male and Female in age groups from 1-14 through 70+.

The page lists Park Friends, Inc. as a fundraising organization; the fundraising total shown is $241.33 of a $1,500.00 goal (16% raised). A title sponsor is listed as Barr Brands, with several event partners named such as HBC Trailworks, Burch, Porter & Johnson, Bluff City Sports, Start 2 Finish, Breakaway Running, Southern Whimsy, and Marcos Pizza. The event page shows 11 participants registered at the time of the listing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
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