It’s February and at this point in the Winter season, we are all craving a little sunshine and warmth. After tackling those New Year’s resolutions at the YMCA, local gym, or studio over the past six weeks, it’s about time to get outside. Before it warms up, we wanted to prepare you with a list of 2012 Nashville Running Events including 5ks, 10ks and Marathons (full & half).

Nashville Running Events (2012)

February:

9th Annual Land Rover Race Judicata

• Date: February 25, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Percy Warner Park
  

  

• Price: $25 for 5k, $25 for 10k, $35 for 5K & 10K (Day of registration & team options also available)

March:

18th Annual Gupton Jeep 5k & Half Marathon & Mayors 3k Walk

• Date: March 10, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville – LP Field
• Price: 1/2 Marathon is $55 until Feb. 29th, $60 until March 9th and $70 on Race Day. 5k is $35 until March 9th and $40 on Race Day. Mayor’s 3k Walk is $20 until March 9th and $25 on Race Day

St. Patty’s Day Kegs & Eggs 5k Run/Walk

• Date: March 17, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Tin Roof on Demonbreun
• Price: $30 (Feb 1 – Feb 29), $35 (March 1 – March 16), $40 Race Day

4th Annual 650 AM WSM / Springer Mountain Farms 5K Run & Walk

• Date: March 17, 2012
• Time: 7:30am
• Location: Grand Ole Opry Plaza & Complex
• Price: $10

9th Annual Runnin’ to Beat the Blues 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

• Date: March 24, 2012
• Time: 7:30am
• Location: Centennial Park – West End
• Price: 5k: $20 until March 1st, $25 until March 23rd and $30 on Race Day
• Price: 1 Mile: $12 until March 1st, $15 until March 23rd and $17 on Race Day

St. Jude Music Row Road Race 5K & 10K + 1 mile Fun Run

• Date: March 31, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville – Walk of Fame Park
• Price: 10k is $30, 5k is $20, 1 Mile is $10

2nd Annual Team Emmett 5k

• Date: March 31, 2012
• Time: 8:30am
• Location: Brentwood – Grace Community Church
• Price: $25 until March 29th, $35 on Race Day

April:

Run For Rover 5K Run/Walk

• Date: April 7, 2012
• Time: 7:30am
• Location: Shelby Park
• Price: $30 (Feb 1 – Feb 29), $35 (March 1 – April 6), $40 Race Day

Richland Creek 5 Mile Run/Walk

• Date: April 7, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Sylvan Park & Richland Park Greenway
• Price: $20 until April 2nd, $25 on Race Day

12th Annual Purity Moosic City Dairy Dash 5K & 10K

• Date: April 14, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Nashville – Metro Center
• Price: 5k: $25 until April 13th and $30 on Race Day (Family Pricing also Available)
• Price: 10k: $30 until April 13th and $35 on Race Day

Shade Tree Trot 5k

• Date: April 21, 2012
• Time: 9:00am
• Location: Vanderbilt University
• Price: $20 for students and $25 for non-students until April 19th, $25 for students and $30 for non-student on Race Day

Country Music Marathon & Half Marathon

• Date: April 28, 2012
• Time: 7:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville
• Price – Marathon: $120 (Jan 1 – April 22), $150 after April 22
• Price – Half Marathon: $115 (Jan 1 – April 22), $150 after April 22

May:

Cinco De Mayo 5k & Tin Roof Block Party

• Date: May 5, 2012
• Time: 5:00pm
• Location: Music Row & Demonbreun
• Price: $25 (Jan 1 – Feb 29), $30 (March 1 – March 31), $35 (April 1 – April 30), $40 (May 1 – May 31), $45 Race Day

4th Annual Girls on the Run 5K* presented by Baptist Sports Medicine

• Date: May 5, 2012
• Time: 8:30am
• Location: Shelby Park
• Price: $20 until April 15th and $25 April 16th through Race Day

2nd Annual Run for the Homeless 5k

• Date: May 12, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville – Hall of Fame Park
• Price: $25 for adults & $10 for kids until May 11th and $30 for adults & $15 for kids on Race Day

Ellie’s Run for Africa 5k

• Date: May 19, 2012
• Time: 7:30am
• Location: Downtown Nashville (1st & Broadway)
• Price: $25 Individual, $40 Couple, $60 Family & $29 Hero Fundraiser

1st Annual Josh Byers Memorial Day 5k Run/Walk

• Date: May 28, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Franklin
• Price: $25 until May 14th, $35 until May 26th, and $40 on Race Day (Military discount is being offered as well)

Memorial Day Dash 5K

• Date: May 28, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Greer Stadium
• Price: $25 until May 24th and $30 on Race Day.

June:

Run with the Nations 5k Run/Walk

• June 16, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: East Nashville
• Price: TBD

Dash for Dad – Father’s Day 5k

• Date: June 16, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville (Titans Stadium)
• Price: TBD

July:

July 4th Music City 10K/5K Run/Walk

• Date: July 4, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville
• Price: $25 (Jan 1 – April 30), $30 (May 1 – May 31), $35 (June 1 – July 3), $40 Race Day

Cadillac Firecracker 5k

• Date: July 4, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Brentwood – Maryland Farms YMCA
• Price: TBD

Moving Towards a Cure Nashville 2012 Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Run/Walk

• Date: July 7, 2012
• Time: 9:00am
• Location: Shelby Bottoms Park
• Price: $20 until June 23rd and $25 there after

August:

It’s Just a 10K

• Date: August 4, 2012
• Time: 7:00am
• Location: Shelby Bottoms Park/Titans Stadium
• Price: $20 (Jan1 – May 31), $25 (June 1 – June 30), $30 (July 1 – Aug 3), $35 Race Day

East Nashville Tomato 5k

• Date: August 11, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: East Nashville
• Price: TBD

September:

Franklin Classic 5K and 10K

• Date: September 3, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Downtown Franklin – Franklin Square
• Price: TBD

Run for the Hills 5K presented by MAFIAoZA’s

• Date: September 8, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Green Hills YMCA
• Price: TBD

Women’s Half Marathon & 5k

• Date: September 22, 2012
• Time: 7:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville
• Price – Half Marathon: $85 (Feb 1 – Feb 29), $90 (March 1 – May 31), $95 (June 1 – July 31) $100 (Aug 1 – Sept 18)
• Price – 5k: $35 (Feb 1 – July 31), $40 (Aug 1 – Sept 18)

Shelby Bottoms Boogie 5K & 15K

• Date: September 29, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Shelby Bottoms Park
• Price: TBD

October:

AIDS Walk/5k

• Date: October 6, 2012
• Time: 10:30am
• Location: Downtown Nashville – Riverfront Park
• Price: $25 Runners, Free for Walkers

Annual Bier 5k Run

• Date: October 13, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Germantown – 4th Ave & Madison St
• Price: TBD

Halloween In The Gulch 5K Run/Walk

• Date: October 20, 2012
• Time: 5:00pm
• Location: Gulch
• Price: $25 (Jan 1 – July 31), $30 (Aug 1 – Aug 31), $35 (Sept 1 – Oct 19), $40 Race Day

Zombie Buffet 5k

• Date: October 27, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Downtown Nashville
• Price: TBD

November:

Hard Rock Cafe Nashville 1/2 Marathon

• Date: November 10, 2012
• Time: 7:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville (Riverfront Park)
• Price: $65 (Jan 1 – March 31), $75 (April 1 – July 31), $85 (Aug 1 – Aug 31), $95 (Sept 1 – Nov 9), $100 Race Day

Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon

• Date: November 18, 2012
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Percy Warner Park
• Price: TBD

Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile Run/Walk

• Date: November 22, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Belle Meade Boulevard
• Price: TBD

2012 Turkey Trot 5k

• Date: November 22, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Location: Franklin – Cool Springs
• Price: TBD

December:

Bridge To Bridge 4 Mile Run/Walk

• Date: December 1, 2012
• Time: 9:00am
• Location: Downtown Nashville
• Price: $20 (Jan 1 – July 31), $25 (Aug 1 – Sept 30), $30 (Oct 1 – Oct 31), $35 (Nov 1 – Nov 30), $40 Race Day

Rudolph’s Red Nose Run 5k

• Date: December 7, 2012
• Time: 6:00pm
• Location: Downtown Nashville – LP Field
• Price: TBD

We will continue to add running event in Nashville to this list and fill in missing information as it becomes available. Hopefully this list helps by getting all the Nashville Running Events in one place and keeps you active throughout the year. See a 5k, 10k, half marathon or any other running event missing?? Let me know by emailing me at abby@nashvilleguru.com.

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