Runners, get ready – the Road Race Series is just around the corner. It’s that time of year again as the 2020 E.J. Goldsmith Jr Memorial Road Race is just a couple of months away. The first race in the 10-event series is scheduled for July 12. The series ends with a half
marathon on Nov. 21. Here is the full schedule (all races start at 7 a.m.): Sunday, July 12 – 1st 5K, at the Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park Sunday, July 26 – 2nd 5K, same location. Sunday, Aug. 9 – 1st 5-Miler, at W.J. Freeman Park in Bartlett Sunday, Aug. 23 – 2nd 5-Miler, same location Sunday, Sept. 13 – 1st 10K, at Shelby Farms Park Sunday, Sept. 27 – 2nd 10K, same location Sunday, Oct. 11 – 1st 10-Miler, at Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, 910 Riddick Road, Millington Sunday, Oct. 25 – 2nd 10-Miler, same location. Sunday, Nov. 8 – 1st Half Marathon, downtown Memphis. Saturday, Nov. 21 – 2nd Half Marathon, downtown Memphis. For more details see President message on page 3. As is the custom, there will be age-group and overall awards and rewards for those who qualify as finishers – those who complete one race of each distance or any six races. Runners who complete all 10 races will qualify for Road Warrior trophies. Awards and finisher gifts will be distributed at the annual Holiday Party in January 2021. Check the MRTC website (memphisrunners.com) for registration information. Please note that volunteers are needed for each race. Visit the home page and click on “Volunteer” in the left-hand column to learn about volunteer opportunities.
Runners in the 1st 5K of the 2019 road race series. 15
