Horton Trail Race 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 2, 2026
- Start time
- 6:15 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Entry fee
- From $20
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton 2K Fun Run - Just the Race and No Frills | Kids | Oct 2, 20266:15 PM | $20 | – |
| Horton 2K Fun Run PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking | Kids | Oct 2, 20266:15 PM | $50 | – |
| Horton 5K Trail Race - Just the Race and No Frills | 5K | Oct 2, 20266:40 PM | $25 | – |
| Horton 5K Trail Race PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking | 5K | Oct 2, 20266:40 PM | $55 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Horton 2K Fun Run - Just the Race and No Frills: $20 until Oct 2.
- Horton 5K Trail Race - Just the Race and No Frills: $25 until Oct 2.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Tennessee runs 32:23, about 10:25 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:23 and men in 29:06.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:53 AM, and the Horton 2K Fun Run - Just the Race and No Frills starts at 6:15 PM. The start sits about 320 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Shelby Farms Cross Country Course, Memphis, TN 38018
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Horton 2K Fun Run PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking
Horton 5K Trail Race PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking
Aggregated from official results (TimingInc.com) for Horton Trail Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Horton Trail Race?
At the 2025 Horton 2K Fun Run PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking, the fastest tenth finished in 8:11 or better, the top quarter in 9:46, and half the field in 11:32; the last tenth came in after 16:44.
At the 2025 Horton 5K Trail Race PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking, the fastest tenth finished in 20:50 or better, the top quarter in 23:27, and half the field in 26:15; the last tenth came in after 38:01.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 10:06 | 8:30 |
| 30-39 | 9:15 | 6:53 |
| 40-49 | 9:33 | 7:32 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 9:24 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 283 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Horton Trail Race Kids year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 111 to 157 finishers, and the median time rose from 11:04 to 11:32.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 (+41%) | 11:32 | under 8:11 | 6:31 |
| 2024 | 111 | 11:04 | under 8:44 | 7:04 |
From each year's official results for the Kids; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 23:27, against 31:03 in a typical US trail 5K, so times here run 24 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 2 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 80°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 88°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Shelby Farms Cross Country Course, Memphis, TN 38018Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 320 feet
- Included with entry
- Free T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 2, 2026), 2025 (Oct 3, 2025), 2024 (Oct 4, 2024), 2023 (Sep 29, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Horton Trail Race?
- Friday, October 2, 2026, starting at 6:15 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Tennessee?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 157 runners finished the Horton 2K Fun Run PLUS VIP Tent, T-Shirt and Parking; the median finish was 11:32 and the winner ran 6:31.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 23:27, against 31:03 in a typical US trail 5K, so times here run 24 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Shelby Farms Cross Country Course, Memphis, TN 38018.
From the organizers
The Frank Horton Trail Race is a family-friendly nighttime 2K Fun Run and 5K Trail Race at Shelby Farms with all proceeds benefitting Memphis Youth Athletics, a non-profit organization focused on creating healthy habits with every run, jump and throw.
AWARDS (5K Trail Race ONLY):
The awards go 3-deep in Overall, 3-deep in Masters, 1-deep in Grand Masters, 1-deep in Senior Master and 3-deep in age groups.