Whether you’re a walker, runner, or just a casual stroller, Nashville has an abundance of walks and runs to keep you moving throughout the year. This is your go-to resource for 5ks, 10ks, 1/2 marathons, full marathons, and a variety of other run-related events in Music City. Lace-up your shoes and sign up for one of these runs.
2024 Nashville Running Events
January
- January 6, 2024 – Fleet Feet Nashville Resolution Run
- January 6, 2024 – Time Travel Half Marathon/10K/5K
February
- February 10, 2024 – Cupid’s Chase 5K
- February 17, 2024 – Cupid’s Undie Run
- February 17, 2024 – Nashville Zoo Run Run
- February 24, 2024 – Hot Chocolate 5K/10K/15K
- February 24, 2024 – Dream Streets 5K and 10K
March
- March 2, 2024 – Tom King Classic Half Marathon & 5K
- March 9, 2024 – Nashville St. Paddy’s 5K & Half Marathon
- March 16, 2024 – St. Patrick’s Music City Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
April
- April 6, 2024 – Richland Creek Run
- April 6, 2024 – Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run
- April 13, 2024 – Purity Moosic City DairyPure Dash
- April 13, 2024 – March for Babies
- April 13, 2024 – JE Dunn Hammer Down 5K
- April 20, 2024 – Get MOVE’n 5K
- April 27, 2024 – Kidsville Family Walk
- April 27-28, 2024 – St. Jude Rock N Roll Marathon & Half Marathon
- April 28, 2024 – Autism Ability 5K, 10K, 15K
May
- May 4, 2024 – Girls On The Run 5K
- May 5, 2024 – Move for MDS 5K
- May 19, 2024 – Nashville Women’s Triathlon
- May 19, 2024 – Mutt Strutt 5K
- May 19, 2024 – USA Women’s Half Marathon
- May 25, 2024 – Hometown Half Marathon, 5K & 10K
- May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Dash 5K
June
- June 5, 2024 – Big Run 5K (Global Running Day) Hosted by Fleet Feet Nashville
- June 8, 2024 – Matters of the Heart Nashville 9K Run/Walk
- June 15, 2024 – Music City Freedom 5K
- June 19, 2024 – Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K Run/Walk
- June 26, 2024 – Jackalope Pride Run
July
- July 4, 2024 – Music City July 4th 5K
- July 27, 2024 – Urban Runoff 5K
- July 27, 2024 – Dash at the Castle 5K
August
- August 10, 2024 – East Nashville Tomato 5K
- August 10, 2024 – Nashville Aruna 5K Run
- August 17, 2024 – Swayze Classic
- August 17, 2024 – Run Toward The Future 5K
- August 24, 2024 – Titans Foundation 5K
September
- September 8, 2024 – Donot Stop 5K/10K
- September 14, 2024 – Steps of Success 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
- September 21, 2024 – Hustle for the House 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
- September 21, 2024 – Pajama Walk & 5K
- September 22, 2024 – Whiskey Run Nashville – Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
- September 28, 2024 – Moving Day Nashville Walk
October
- October 19, 2024 – 7th President 7k
- October 26, 2024 – Nashville Half Marathon, Marathon & 5K
November
- November 24, 2024 – Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- November 28, 2024 – Music City Turkey Trot 5K
- November 30, 2024 – Full Belly 5K and Fun Run
December
- December 7, 2024 – Jingle Bell Run
- December 14, 2024 – Rudolph’s Red Nose Run 5k
This guide will be updated often, so check back for additional walks and runs in Nashville.
Is there a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or any other running event missing? Let us know in the comments below.
The Shade Tree Trot–an annual 5K benefiting the Shade Tree Clinic–a free Vanderbilt Medical Student clinic serving Nashville’s underserved–is April 21st on Vanderbilt’s campus. Great event for a great cause!
Run the Night 5k on 11/2 – in conjunction with the annual Light the Night walk supporting Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
https://events.lls.org/pages/tn/RunTheNight
5k/10k/15k
Purity DairyPure Dash
2222 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228, USA
Wonder Woman in May?
The 16th annual Hike for the Homeless is November 7. It is virtual this year with everyone hiking/walking/running your way to benefit Safe Haven Family Shelter. No registration fee or minimum donation. http://www.hike4homeless.org
Shade Tree Trot 5k, April 9th
Help support the Shade Tree Clinic, Vanderbilt’s student-run, free clinic for uninsured patients.
https://www.shadetreeclinic.org/archives/events/shade-tree-trot
$25 early bird registration, includes shirt