Distance: 4.00 mi
Type: Loop, Road
Difficulty: 3 / 10
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Address: 2000 North Parkway
Phone: 901-843-3950
Filed Under: Running
This flat, 2 loop course travels on and around the beautiful Rhodes College campus and finishes on the track. 2005 was the 15th annual running of this race, which honors Rhodes alumnus and prominent attorney/philanthropist, Mike Cody. It also serves as a fundraiser for the cross country and track programs at Rhodes. The race is put on by the track team athletes and coaches. Competition is usually strong at this first major road racing event of the calendar year in Memphis. Every runner receives a nice, long sleeve t-shirt and can enjoy food and drink in the gym following the race. Plaques awarded to top 3 in each gender in each age category (5 year increments). The course is exactly 4 miles, and split callers are present at the 1, 2, and 3 mile markers.
Directions to Campus:
Note: North Parkway runs east-west, and East Parkway runs north-south. Confusing? Yes. But the parkways were named for their positions relative to midtown Memphis, rather than their directions of travel.
From the North:
Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis
Take I-55 South to West Memphis, Ark. Make connections with I-40 East going toward Memphis. Exit at Danny Thomas Boulevard North (Exit 1B) and take first right onto North Parkway. Continue on North Parkway to University Street. Turn left at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.
From the South:
New Orleans, Mobile and Jackson
Take I-55 North to Memphis and merge with I-240 North. Exit at Union Avenue East. Continue on Union to East Parkway. Turn left onto East Parkway and continue to North Parkway. Turn left at North Parkway and continue to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.
From the East:
New York, Miami, Atlanta, Louisville and Nashville
Take I-40 West to Memphis. At I-240, continue straight through the interchange onto Sam Cooper Boulevard, which becomes Broad Street. Continue on Broad to East Parkway and turn right onto East Parkway. Take first left onto North Parkway and proceed to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.
From the West:
Dallas, Denver, Oklahoma City and Little Rock
Take I-40 East to Memphis. Follow directions above for "From The North."
From the Southeast:
Huntsville
Take Highway 72 West to Memphis. Highway 72 becomes Poplar Avenue. Continue on Poplar Avenue to East Parkway. Turn right onto East Parkway and continue to North Parkway. Turn left at North Parkway and continue to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.
From the Southeast:
Birmingham
Take Highway 78 West to Memphis. Highway 78 becomes Lamar Avenue. Continue on Lamar Avenue to Airways Boulevard. Turn right on Airways, which becomes East Parkway. Continue on East Parkway to North Parkway. Turn left at North Parkway and continue to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.
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Posted by: cc runner and last modified on Aug 17, 2006 by cc runner
Comments
KalamariB said ...
This is a fun road race. (and it is fast!) It is completely flat and the course loops around and through the Rhodes College campus (which is gorgeous).
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