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Nashville Marathon
Nashville Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Nashville, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 25, 2027. About 25,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 25, 2027
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Field size
- ~25,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 25, 2027
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 25,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runrocknroll.com
- Official website
- nashvillemarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; Not a Boston qualifier
About the Nashville Marathon
Tennessee's largest running event, this music-filled race weekend winds through downtown Nashville and Music City neighborhoods with live bands along the course. It benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and draws over 25,000 registered participants across all distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier (marathon); one of the largest race weekends in the Southeast and a flagship stop on the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series
- Notes
- Largest TN marathon
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Nashville Marathon: common questions
- When is the Nashville Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 25, 2027.
- Where is the Nashville Marathon held?
- In Nashville, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Nashville Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Nashville Marathon?
- About 25,000 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 Nashville Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runrocknroll.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What is the course like at the Nashville Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; Not a Boston qualifier.
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