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 lace up your trail running shoes for the exhilarating 2026 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series! Kicking off on Sunday, January 11, 2026, and running through February 22, 2026, this exciting series invites runners to experience the thrill of four unique races set in the scenic Memphis, Shelby area. The series includes a challenging 3K at Overton Park, an 8K through the beautiful trails of Nesbit Park (also known as Stanky Creek), a newly rescheduled 5K at Johnson Park in Collierville on February 15, and a final 10K at the stunning Shelby Farms.
Join a community of enthusiastic runners ready to tackle unpredictable winter weather and enjoy the camaraderie of trail running. Don’t forget to register early to secure your spot and receive your race packet by mail! With awards given for overall performance and age groups, every participant has a chance to shine. Mark your calendars for this thrilling outdoor adventure, and stay updated by following our social media channels!
Join a community of enthusiastic runners ready to tackle unpredictable winter weather and enjoy the camaraderie of trail running. Don’t forget to register early to secure your spot and receive your race packet by mail! With awards given for overall performance and age groups, every participant has a chance to shine. Mark your calendars for this thrilling outdoor adventure, and stay updated by following our social media channels!
Organiser's Description
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. The location and date will be announced later.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Event contact Memphis Runners Track Club
Email aflanigan@memphisrunners.com
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. The location and date will be announced later.
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
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WORS Full Series
Incl. $5.80 Fee & Long Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt *Unisex*
Sun 11th January 2026 (2:00PM CST)
$85.80
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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
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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
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