Memphis Running Tours

If you’re actually wanting to run, do not take this tour. I arrived in 35 degree weather dressed to run 4 miles. Altogether I actually ran maybe .5 miles of the tour and never warmed up. Even after mentioning to the guide that I was looking for more running, he continued to walk and told me that we couldn’t cover all the info if we ran. I was extremely disappointed in this, as I have done running tours in other cities and loved getting great info and a workout.
I will say that the information shared was great but if it was by no means a «running tour» of the town.

I found out about Rockin’ Running Tours while researching a trip to Memphis last year and instantly contacted the company about setting up a running tour for the evening I was spending there. I exchanged a few emails with Mel (the manager and guide) and we agreed on a tour that would combine some of the city highlights with his Civil War History tour (since I’m a HUGE Civil War nerd).
At the time of my tour, Mel picked me up at my hotel and we took off at a pace that was comfortable. He led me all over the city — through downtown areas, along the river and to several points of Civil War interest. His knowledge was extensive and he checked in often to make sure that the pace was still okay for me. At the end of the tour, we ran back to my hotel and he gave me a t-​shirt, bottle of water and some granola bars!
If you’re a runner, I cannot recommend a better way to see a new city. We covered about six miles in all, giving me an awesome workout and run for the day AND showing me parts of the city that I probably never would have discovered on my own. Huge thanks to Mel for such an awesome experience!