MEMPHIS, Tenn. and AUSTIN (Dec. 6, 2024) – FloSports, NBC Action News 5 Memphis, and Gray Media have partnered to simulcast the largest single-day fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® – the 23rd St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+ – marking the largest broadcast in the event’s history. Since its […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. and AUSTIN (Dec. 6, 2024) – FloSports, NBC Action News 5 Memphis, and Gray Media have partnered to simulcast the largest single-day fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® – the 23rd St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+ – marking the largest broadcast in the event’s history. Since its inception in 2002, the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend has generated over $130 million, providing essential funds to support the mission of Finding cures. Saving children.® Everywhere.
Event coverage will commence on Saturday, December 7 at 7:45 a.m. CT and can be accessed on the following channels:
- Local broadcast: Tune into Action News 5 Plus (Memphis) on over-the-air channel 5.3 or Comcast channel 907.
- Streaming: Watch on FloSports through FloTrack, FloCheer, and VarsityTV channels, in addition to the Local News Live app and Action News 5 website.
- Social media: View for free on FloTrack, FloCheer, and Varsity TV channels across Facebook, YouTube, and X, and on @StJude social platforms via X, Instagram, and Facebook, also available on @ActionNews5 YouTube and Facebook
To enhance outreach for this fundraising initiative, coverage will be available for free on FloSports and St. Jude’s social platforms, distributed to 114 Gray media affiliates nationwide allowing real-time donations during the event. Action News 5 Plus Sports Anchor Jarvis Greer, alongside News Anchor Carrie Anderson, will host the event with live reporting from Memphis-based Varsity Spirit’s Maddie Gardner.
Fans wishing to watch live are encouraged to download the newly updated FloSports Connected TV app, which offers improved discoverability and streaming features, compatible with Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV devices. Coverage will also be accessible through web browsers and mobile devices (iOS and Android) via the FloSports app. The Local News Live app can be obtained on Roku, Amazon Fire, iOS, and Android devices.
Competitors in the event will race through the core of Memphis, with a motivating section traversing the St. Jude campus, where families and supporters will be present to cheer them on. Over 4,000 St. Jude Heroes, individuals who fundraise while preparing for the race, will join countless other participants, all united in the aim of improving survival rates for the estimated 400,000 children globally who develop cancer each year.
The funds gathered through this event ensure that families do not receive any bills from St. Jude for treatment, travel, lodging, or meals, allowing them to concentrate on helping their child live. The St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend symbolizes the end of a year’s commitment from St. Jude Heroes, volunteers, business partners, patient families, and a caring community—all collaborating to create a better future for children everywhere.
For additional details on how to watch, participate, or contribute, visit St. Jude.org/marathon or https://flosports.tv
About FloSports
Established in 2006, FloSports is a global independent sports media enterprise delivering live events, award-winning original content, continuous social interactions, and detailed sports data solutions to passionate and underserved sports communities interested in over 25 different sports. Its portfolio comprises top destinations for dedicated fans seeking comprehensive live and on-demand access to their favorite sports: motorsports (FloRacing), hockey (FloHockey), NCAA (FloCollege), wrestling (FloWrestling), Jiu-Jitsu (FloGrappling), Track & Field (FloTrack and MileSplit), cheer (FloCheer and Varsity), various NCAA sports, and more. Strategic alliances with NASCAR, USA Wrestling, AHL, ECHL, Tour de France, and leading NCAA Conferences generate over 24,000 live events streamed each year worldwide and available via subscription options. For further details, please visit: flosports.tv.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is at the forefront of understanding, treating, and overcoming childhood cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Its mission is straightforward: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center entirely focused on children. Since St. Jude’s inception in 1962, when childhood cancer was deemed largely untreatable, it has increased the overall survival rate from 20% to over 80%, and will not rest until no child succumbs to cancer. St. Jude shares its discoveries to aid doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers worldwide in enhancing treatment and care quality for even more children. Thanks to generous contributions, families never receive bills from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food, allowing them to focus solely on their child’s well-being. Explore St. Jude Inspire to discover inspiring stories of hope, resilience, love, and generosity from St. Jude. Support the mission of St. Jude by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
