2026 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series
- Date Sun 11th January 2026 - Sun 22nd February 2026
- Time 2:00PM CST
- Location Memphis, Tennessee
- Price $22.20 - $85.80
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 5 Mile, 10km
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the thrill of trail running at the 2026 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series! Kicking off on Sunday, January 11th, 2026, this exciting event takes place in Memphis, Shelby, and features a series of four challenging races designed to put your skills to the test. Participants can look forward to a 3K at Overton Park, an 8K at Nesbit Park (also known as Stanky Creek) on February 8th, a rescheduled 5K at Johnson Park in Collierville on February 15th, and culminating with a scenic 10K at Shelby Farms on February 22nd.
Join fellow runners for an exhilarating winter adventure, complete with unpredictable weather that adds to the fun! Registration is open now, with fees starting at just $22.20 for individual races, and all participants in the full series will receive a stylish long sleeve t-shirt. Don’t miss your chance to compete for age group and overall awards, with a points system rewarding those who complete at least three of the four races. Mark your calendars for the awards ceremony on March 1st, where the excitement continues! Whether you're an experienced runner or new to the trails
Join fellow runners for an exhilarating winter adventure, complete with unpredictable weather that adds to the fun! Registration is open now, with fees starting at just $22.20 for individual races, and all participants in the full series will receive a stylish long sleeve t-shirt. Don’t miss your chance to compete for age group and overall awards, with a points system rewarding those who complete at least three of the four races. Mark your calendars for the awards ceremony on March 1st, where the excitement continues! Whether you're an experienced runner or new to the trails
Organiser's Description
AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE 2026 WINTER OFF-ROAD SERIES:
Sunday, March 1st
6pm - 8pm
High Point Climbing and Fitness Gym
RSVP HERE: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/mrtcclimbnighthp
THE 5K HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 15TH.
Kick off the new year on the trails! The MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series features four races on some of the Memphis area's best courses. Each race brings a new challenge, unpredictable winter weather, and plenty of trail-running fun.
THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE RACE DAY REGISTRATION. YOU CAN REGISTER ON RACE DAY BUT YOU WILL NEED TO DO THAT ON YOUR OWN DEVICE.
Packet & Shirt Pick-up-
January 10th from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fleet Feet Memphis
4530 Poplar Ave., Suite 102
Memphis, TN
We will also have race day pickup available.
Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Memphis-Runners-Track-Club-129700725831/?ref=br_tf]to keep up with any updates!
THE 2026 RACE DATES (START TIME FOR EACH DISTANCE WILL BE 2PM)
3K - Jan 11 - Overton Park
8K - Feb 8 - Nesbit Park, Bartlett (aka Stanky Creek)
5K - Feb 15 - Johnson Park, Collierville - NEW DATE
10K - Feb 22 - Shelby Farms
REGISTRATION FEES
Register for the series or any of the single races!
Remember all registration fees increase $10 on/after the first race of the series.
Fees for individual races - members and non-members $22.20 ($2.20 Fee included)
REGISTRATION
If you register by December 21st, you'll be sent your chip and bib in the mail before the first race. Be sure to watch our website OR like us on Facebook for registration announcements. We will be mailing out packets in the first week of January.
We WILL NOT have our laptops set up for onsite registration this year as we normally do. The online registration site will remain open, so please register online before leaving your house or you can register on your own personal device at the race.
All participants of the full series will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. Single race day registrants will not get a shirt.
AWARDS
Results will be posted via email and posted online and the awards will be distributed once the full series is complete.
A points system will be used for both Overall and Age Group awards for the 4-race series. There are no awards for individual races. To be eligible for an award you must run at least 3 of the 4 races. Those runners who complete all 4 races will receive an extra point. Age groups are calculated off the age at the last race of the series.
The awards go 3-deep in Overall Open, 3-deep in Masters, 1-deep in Grand Masters, 1-deep in Senior Master and 3-deep in age groups. Fast runners can miss a race and still (possibly) qualify for an award, depending on the competition. Anyone found sending a substitute to run for them will be completely disqualified from the series. Ties will be broken based on the best performance in the longest race. All decisions made by MRTC will be final.
The awards ceremony for the 2026 Winter-Off Road Series will take place a week or two after the last race.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Event contact Memphis Runners Track Club
Email aflanigan@memphisrunners.com
Sunday, March 1st
6pm - 8pm
High Point Climbing and Fitness Gym
RSVP HERE: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/mrtcclimbnighthp
THE 5K HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 15TH.
Kick off the new year on the trails! The MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series features four races on some of the Memphis area's best courses. Each race brings a new challenge, unpredictable winter weather, and plenty of trail-running fun.
THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE RACE DAY REGISTRATION. YOU CAN REGISTER ON RACE DAY BUT YOU WILL NEED TO DO THAT ON YOUR OWN DEVICE.
Packet & Shirt Pick-up-
January 10th from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fleet Feet Memphis
4530 Poplar Ave., Suite 102
Memphis, TN
We will also have race day pickup available.
Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Memphis-Runners-Track-Club-129700725831/?ref=br_tf]to keep up with any updates!
THE 2026 RACE DATES (START TIME FOR EACH DISTANCE WILL BE 2PM)
3K - Jan 11 - Overton Park
8K - Feb 8 - Nesbit Park, Bartlett (aka Stanky Creek)
5K - Feb 15 - Johnson Park, Collierville - NEW DATE
10K - Feb 22 - Shelby Farms
REGISTRATION FEES
Register for the series or any of the single races!
Remember all registration fees increase $10 on/after the first race of the series.
Fees for individual races - members and non-members $22.20 ($2.20 Fee included)
REGISTRATION
If you register by December 21st, you'll be sent your chip and bib in the mail before the first race. Be sure to watch our website OR like us on Facebook for registration announcements. We will be mailing out packets in the first week of January.
We WILL NOT have our laptops set up for onsite registration this year as we normally do. The online registration site will remain open, so please register online before leaving your house or you can register on your own personal device at the race.
All participants of the full series will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. Single race day registrants will not get a shirt.
AWARDS
Results will be posted via email and posted online and the awards will be distributed once the full series is complete.
A points system will be used for both Overall and Age Group awards for the 4-race series. There are no awards for individual races. To be eligible for an award you must run at least 3 of the 4 races. Those runners who complete all 4 races will receive an extra point. Age groups are calculated off the age at the last race of the series.
The awards go 3-deep in Overall Open, 3-deep in Masters, 1-deep in Grand Masters, 1-deep in Senior Master and 3-deep in age groups. Fast runners can miss a race and still (possibly) qualify for an award, depending on the competition. Anyone found sending a substitute to run for them will be completely disqualified from the series. Ties will be broken based on the best performance in the longest race. All decisions made by MRTC will be final.
The awards ceremony for the 2026 Winter-Off Road Series will take place a week or two after the last race.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Event contact Memphis Runners Track Club
Email aflanigan@memphisrunners.com
Races
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WORS Full Series - MRTC Members Only
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Long Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt *Unisex*
Sun 11th January 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$59.30
CLOSED -
WORS Full Series
Incl. $5.80 Fee & Long Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt *Unisex*
Sun 11th January 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$85.80
CLOSED -
Wors 3k
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 11th January 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$22.20
CLOSED -
Wors 5k
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 15th February 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$22.20
CLOSED -
Wors 8k
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 8th February 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$22.20
CLOSED -
Wors 10k
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 22nd February 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$22.20
CLOSED
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