Sun, Jul 12, 2026

Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series

Memphis, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K5 Miles10K10 MilesHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

848finishers

16:47winner

32:21median

1:02:52cutoff

Top 3: David Arroyo (16:47) · James Murphy (16:49) · Brett Olson (17:34)

5 Miles · 2025 results

744finishers

28:31winner

52:07median

1:35:33cutoff

Top 3: Brett Olson (28:31) · Doug Earthman (28:49) · Will Sneed (29:20)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

666finishers

34:49winner

1:04:07median

1:52:06cutoff

Top 3: Brett Olson (34:49) · Francisco Abreu (34:58)

10 Miles · 2025 results

456finishers

56:02winner

1:45:39median

3:02:50cutoff

Top 3: Peter Reed (56:02) · Brett Olson (56:52) · Francisco Abreu (57:39)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

399finishers

1:14:06winner

2:15:16median

3:57:59cutoff

Top 3: Francisco Abreu (1:14:06) · Quinn Kahsay (1:18:26) · William Calkins (1:18:43)

The Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

Full Series for MRTC Members7/12/2026 07:00$110

Full Series for Non-MRTC Members7/12/2026 07:00$135

Mini-Series (1st 6 races of the Road Race Series for kids aged 12 and under)7/12/2026 07:00$65

3.1 Miles7/12/2026 07:00$25

3.1 Miles7/26/2026 07:00$25

5 Miles8/9/2026 07:00$25

5 Miles8/23/2026 07:00$25

6.2 Miles9/13/2026 07:00$25

6.2 Miles9/20/2026 07:00$25

10 Miles10/4/2026 07:00$25

10 Miles10/18/2026 07:00$25

13.1 Miles11/1/2026 07:00$25

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Common Questions About the Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series

Will I finish last at the Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 848 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:47 while the median finisher took 32:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.