About this race
The 44th annual Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series features events throughout the year. July includes two 5ks at Cancer Survivors Park, and August has two 5-milers at WJ Freeman Park. In September, two 10ks are held at Shelby Farms Park, followed by two 10-milers in October at Meeman Shelby Forest State Park. The series concludes with two half marathons, one at Martyrs Park and another crossing Big River Crossing. Most races start Sunday at 7:00 AM; the second half marathon begins Saturday at 8:30 AM.