Whether you’re a walker, runner, or just a casual stroller, Nashville has an abundance of walks, runs, and run clubs to keep you moving throughout the year. This is your go-to resource for 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, full marathons, walks, and a variety of other run-related events and run clubs in Music City. Lace up your shoes and sign up for one of these runs.

Note: this guide will be updated often, so check back for additional walks, runs, and run clubs in Nashville! Is something missing? Let us know in the comments!

2025 Nashville Running Events

January

• January 4, 2025 – Time Travel Half Marathon/10K/5K

February

• February 2, 2025 – MoonPie Move
• February 8, 2025 – Cupid’s Chase 5K
• February 8, 2025 – Cupid’s Undie Run
• February 23, 2025 – Hot Chocolate 5K/10K/15K

March

• March 1, 2025 – Tom King Classic Half Marathon & 5K
• March 1, 2025 – Nashville Zoo Run Run
• March 8, 2025 – Nashville St. Paddy’s 5K & Half Marathon
• March 15, 2025 – St. Patrick’s Music City Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
• March 29, 2025 – Dream Streets 5K and 10K
• March 29, 2025 – Richland Creek Run

April

• April 5, 2025 – Nashville Walk for 1 in 100
• April 5, 2025 – USA Women’s Half Marathon
• April 12, 2025 – Purity Moosic City DairyPure Dash
• April 13, 2025 – Walk to Cure Arthritis Nashville
• April 19, 2025 – Autism Ability 5K, 10K, 15K
• April 19, 2025 – March for Babies
• April 26, 2025 – Wicked Wine Run
• April 26, 2025 – PanCAN PurpleStride Walk
• April 26-27, 2025 – St. Jude Rock N Roll Marathon & Half Marathon
• April 27, 2025 – 5K for FHJ

May

• May 3, 2025 – Get MOVE’n 5K
• May 3, 2025 – Whisker Walk & Run: 5K & 10K
• May 3, 2025 – Hammer Down Race
• May 4, 2025 – Donot Stop Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K
• May 10, 2025 – Girls On The Run 5K
• May 11, 2025 – Nashville Women’s Triathlon
• May 18, 2025 – Mutt Strutt 5K
• May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day Dash 5K
• May 31, 2025 – Hometown Half Marathon, 5K & 10K

June

• June 7, 2025 – Matters of the Heart Nashville 9K Run/Walk
• June 19, 2025 – Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K Run/Walk
• June 30, 2025 – Just Us Pride Run

July

• July 4, 2025 – Music City July 4th 5K

August

• August 2, 2025 – Urban Runoff 5K
• August 9, 2025 – East Nashville Tomato 5K
• August 16, 2025 – Titans Foundation 5K
• August 16, 2025 – Dash at the Castle 5K

September

• September 6, 2025 – St. Jude Walk Nashville
• September 13, 2025 – Steps of Success 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
• September 20, 2025 – Moving Day Nashville Walk
• September 20, 2025 – Hustle for the House 5K and 1 Mile Fun-Run
• September 20, 2025 – Pajama Walk & 5K
• September 27, 2025 – Music City Run for Dyslexia
• September 28, 2025 – Predators Fangtastic 5K

October

• October 18, 2025 – Spooky Sprint
• October 18, 2025 – 7th President 7K
• October 25, 2025 – Nashville Half Marathon & 5K

November

• November 23, 2025 – Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
• November 27, 2025 – Music City Turkey Trot 5K
• November 29, 2025 – Full Belly 5K and Fun Run

December

• December 6, 2025 – Rudolph’s Red Nose Run 5K

TBA Running Events

The following walks and runs typically take place each year in Nashville. The 2025 dates have not been announced yet. These are checked and updated frequently.

• Whiskey Run Nashville – Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (September 2025 TBA)
• Hike for Safe Haven (November 2025 TBA)
• Boulevard Bolt (November 2025 TBA)
• Rudolph’s Red Nose Run 5k (December 2025 TBA)

Nashville Run Clubs

12 South Runners

• Day of Week: Monday (sub-group meets on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00am)
• Time: 6:30pm
• Meet-Up Location: Embers Ski Lodge

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6Run5

• Day of Week: Tuesday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Meet-Up Location: The Exchange Running Collective

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The Nations Run Club

• Day of Week: Monday
• Time: 6:30pm
• Meet-Up Location: Southern Grist Brewing Company (The Nations)

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Frosty Joggers East Nashville Running Club

• Day of Week: Sunday
• Time: 9:00am
• Meet-Up Location: check their Instagram for the latest location meet-ups

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We’re Not Really Runners Nashville

• Day of Week: Wednesday and Saturday (Monday runs coming back in April 2025)
• Time: 6:30pm (Wednesday) and 9:30am (Saturday)
• Meet-Up Location: locations are announced weekly on their Instagram

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Donelson Run Club – Monday Morning Mug

• Day of Week: Monday
• Time: 6:00am
• Meet-Up Location: Two Rivers Park

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Donelson Run Club – Tuesday Evening Trot 

• Day of Week: Tuesday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Meet-Up Location: Kohl’s Trailhead

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Jogalope

• Day of Week: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
• Time: 6:30pm (Wednesday) | 6:30am (Friday) | 7:00am, 9:00am, or 11:00am—times vary by the week (Saturday)
• Meet-Up Location: Wednesday (locations vary—see upcoming week’s locations) | Friday (Frothy Monkey on 12 South) | Saturday (locations vary—see upcoming week’s locations)

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East Nasty Running Club

• Day of Week: Wednesday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Meet-Up Location: Corner of 12th and Holly at The Grassy Knoll at East End United Methodist Church

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Capitol Steps Workout

• Day of Week: Monday and Thursday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Meet-Up Location: Tennessee State Capitol (meet at the steps at the Northeast corner of the Capitol)

note: in addition to running up and down the steps, this community fitness event is also a full body workout

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Nashville Front Runners

• Day of Week: Monday and Thursday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Meet-Up Location: Bearded Iris Germantown (Monday) | Lipstick Lounge (Thursday)

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Dirtbags Trail Run Club

• Day of Week: Thursday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Meet-Up Location: Percy Warner Park Deep Wells Trailhead (first pavilion on the right)

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