St. Jude Weekend Memphis Marathon wraps up reaching fundraising record [Video]

The event brought in over 22,500 athletes, all rallying around this year’s theme, “Together, we can do this.”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 2024 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend marked another milestone in its 23-year history, raising around $16 million during the event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The event brought in over 22,500 athletes, all rallying around this year’s theme, “Together, we can do this.”

The event’s combination of athleticism, community, and philanthropy serves as a powerful example of how people can come together for a common cause: helping save the lives of children in need.

Full marathoners, Carl Nelson of Kansas City, Mo., and Johanna Wistokat of Memphis, Tenn., crossed the finish line at this year’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon with winning times of 2:34:18 and, 2:54:45, respectively. Robert Reidelberger won the wheelchair division with a time of 4:19:18.
Berket Mesele from Memphis, Tenn., finished as top male half-marathoner with a time of …

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