Tennessee · 5K · 1 Mile
Music City Turkey Trot
Music City Turkey Trot is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Nashville, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- musiccityturkeytrot.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 37°F at the start, 68% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the Music City Turkey Trot
A festive Thanksgiving morning 5K through downtown Nashville along the Cumberland River waterfront, drawing thousands of runners, walkers and families. Part of the Run Nash event series.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of downtown Nashville's largest Thanksgiving Day 5K events
- Notes
- Large Nashville Thanksgiving race.
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Music City Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Music City Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Music City Turkey Trot held?
- In Nashville, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Music City Turkey Trot offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Music City Turkey Trot?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Music City Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Music City Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Music City Turkey Trot start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Music City Turkey Trot?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Music City Turkey Trot?
- about 37°F at the start, 68% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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