Peer Power Big River Crossing Race
About the race
On November 14, 2026, the Peer Power Foundation will present the 10th Annual Peer Power Big River Crossing Race.
Registration supports the Peer Power Foundation's largest fundraiser of the year. For more than two decades, Peer Power has worked in Memphis on educational innovation and youth development, using peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring to help socioeconomically challenged students excel, graduate, and build promising futures.
Race benefits
- Medal for all participants
- Incredible views of Downtown Memphis and the Arkansas floodplains
- Dry tech, long-sleeve race shirt for all runners
- A newly, fully paved half-marathon course on the Arkansas side of the race
The course
Runners can choose the Half-Marathon or 10K, which cross the interstate over the Mississippi River's longest public pedestrian bridge. The 5K follows a scenic course along the river in Tom Lee Park. The 1-mile Family Fun Walk is open to everyone.
Location
Memphis, TN, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Memphis
Memphis is a city on the Mississippi River in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA, and its county seat. It is the second-most populous city in Tennessee. Summers are hot and humid, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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