
Congrats to our executive director, , on being named TSSAA Coach of the Year District 9! Congratulations!
The mission of the Ed Murphey Classic is to empower Memphis youth to pursue healthy lifestyles throu
Congrats to our executive director, , on being named TSSAA Coach of the Year District 9! Congratulations!
We’re saddened by the passing of Memphis running legend, Mike Cody.
Mike was a good friend and running buddy of Ed’s and we’re sure they’ll catch a few miles together up there.
Thanks for all you’ve done for the city of Memphis, and its running community.
Long May You Run, Mike
We'll see you THIS WEEKEND at the 2nd annual Beale Street Murphey Mile! This event is for all ages and will end with a men's and women's professional mile race. Every adult runner gets one ticket for a free beverage at Alfred's following the race!👟🎉
📍Location: 200 Beale Street, Memphis
🌟Event: Beale Street Murphey Mile
⏰Date: July 13, 2024
🔗 https://bealestmile.raceroster.com
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If you’d like to support the and , we’d love your help!
Donations go towards supporting our free track club with meet entries, gear, travel for AAU qualifiers, facility rental, free clinics, and coaches! We also use funds for meet operations and to make the event as entertaining as possible!
See link in bio!
This year’s will include events on Thursday July 11 (field) and Friday July 12 (track)!
Youth athletes get a chance to meet and interact with our pro athletes!
All details and registration in can be found at the link in our bio!
See you all in July!
The Beale Street Murphey Mile is back after a great inaugural event in 2023!
This year’s event is Saturday July 13th. Come run a 1 mile road race starting and finishing on famous Beale Street and then stick around to watch pro milers and pro pole vaulters do their thing!
It’s fun for the whole family!
See link in bio for registration and all details!
We can’t wait to host our second FREE track and field clinic of 2024! This time we focus on horizontal jumps: long and triple jump!
Sign up your athletes or kids for yoga FREE clinic on Sunday April 21st at Collierville High School!
We’ll have two special guest coaches: pro athletes, and !
Thanks to our clinic sponsors, , , and !
Registration link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1zEYv2I5DKYdUp8-IfgTwhoielNV87AUk8mEt41M68XL6Nw/viewform
We’re back at the University of Memphis and Beale Street July 11-13 for the 8th annual with the PUMA ! The event will once again be a Continental Tour Silver event (Category B).
More details to come including athlete announcements in the few months!
We are thrilled to announce that Asafa Powell, Jamaican Sprinting Sensation and PUMA athlete, will attend the 2024 Houston Track and Field Classic in Memphis, TN
Asafa Powell, the 4th fastest man in history, will be a guest of honor to promote the Ed Murphey Classic, the second stop on the 2024 PUMA American Track League. Fans and enthusiasts will have the unparalleled opportunity to meet the track and field icon up close, as he will be available for exclusive photo opportunities and autograph sessions.
Asafa will be available for autographs and pictures on Saturday, April 13th between 10:30am and 12:30pm at Houston High School.
Asafa’s accomplishments include:
- Former 100m World Record Holder: Powell famously held the title of the fastest man on the planet, setting the 100m world record with a blistering time of 9.77 seconds in 2005.
- Olympic Success: Representing Jamaica on the world stage, Powell has captured Olympic gold on multiple occasions and has had many podium finishes in the 100m and 4x100m relay events.
- World Championships Medalist: Throughout his career, Powell has showcased his dominance at the highest level, clinching numerous medals at the World Championships, including gold, silver, and bronze accolades.
- Most Sub-10 Second Performances: Powell’s remarkable consistency in breaking the sub-10 second barrier in the 100m dash has solidified his reputation as one of the most reliable and formidable sprinters of his generation. Asafa has broken the 10 second barrier a remarkable 97 times!
The inclusion of Asafa Powell in the 2024 Houston Track and Field Classic promises to add an extra layer of excitement and inspiration to an already electrifying event. Fans of all ages are encouraged to seize this rare opportunity to witness greatness in action and interact with a true icon of the sport. Stop by the PUMA and Ed Murphey Classic tents to meet Asafa and learn more about the Murphey Classic and the PUMA American Track League.
Link in bio for press release!
Don't miss the 2nd annual Beale Street Murphey Mile on Saturday July 13th!!!!
The 2nd annual Beale Street Murphey Mile is part of the Ed Murphey Classic and will take place on Saturday, July 13th! This one mile course will take participants past iconic Memphis landmarks like the FedEx Forum, Beale Street, The Orpheum and more! Stick around after the race to see some of the best pole vaulters in the world compete in the Buck Ewing Beale Street Pole Vault🌟🏃♂️
📍Location: 200 Beale Street, Memphis
🌟Event: Beale Street Murphey Mile
⏰Date: July 13, 2024
🔗 https://bealestmile.raceroster.com
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WHAT A DAY!
Our 2nd annual pole vault clinic this past Sunday hosted by was a blast! Huge thank you to Jason and his club athletes who constantly help with these crazy events! ❤️🤝🔥
It’s always amazing to see young athletes learn a new sport and it makes it that much more special when their teachers are two of the best pole vaulters in the World!
Thanks to and for spending the entire day with local kids and young athletes to share their experiences and knowledge!
Massive thanks to our sponsors, , , and , and to our community partner, !
Big thank you to for bringing his energy and getting great photos and videos of the event (see our event page)! 🐸🐸
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped set up the pole vaulting equipment Saturday night, Sunday morning, afternoon, and evening! You’re all amazing!
Finally, thanks to for letting us the event at their beautiful facility here in Memphis!
See you all in April for our horizontal jumps clinic!
Registration for the Murphey Track Club is open!
Sign up your children for this FREE summer track club!
See all details at the link below!
https://edmurpheyclassic.com/club-details
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Don’t miss our 2nd FREE pole vault clinic on March 24th at presented by foundation!
This is one of our many proud partnerships with :)
Coaching provided by our friend !
We are excited to have World Champion and World Top 10 ranked as guest coaches!
Thanks to for the support!
See link in bio (or QR code) for all details!