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5K Races in Tennessee
Tennessee currently has 185 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville have the largest concentration of events.
November (59), December (37) and October (17) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 168 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 185
- Active listings
- 353
- Cities with races
- 105
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Upcoming 5Ks in Tennessee
All 185 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Tommy Crockett Memorial Rescue Run at Two Rivers Ford: 5k and Family Fun RunMount Juliet, TN5K1 Mile
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids RunKnoxville, TNMarathonHalf Marathon29.3 Miles10K +2 more ~4,000 runners
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Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5KTownsend, TNHalf Marathon (Saturday) and 5K (Friday evening); Black Bear Double for both ~1,500 runners
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Tennessee
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nashville Predators Fangtastic 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~5,200 runners
When 5Ks happen in Tennessee
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 8 upcoming races
- March
- 12 upcoming races
- April
- 12 upcoming races
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 7 upcoming races
- August
- 9 upcoming races
- September
- 8 upcoming races
- October
- 17 upcoming races
- November
- 59 upcoming races
- December
- 37 upcoming races
Tennessee cities with the most 5Ks
- Memphis
- 27 upcoming races
- Knoxville
- 26 upcoming races
- Chattanooga
- 23 upcoming races
- Nashville
- 22 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 4 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 4 upcoming races
- Cookeville
- 4 upcoming races
- Franklin
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Tennessee cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Nashville Predators Fangtastic 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~5,200 runners
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Women Run Walk Memphis Program & 5KCordova, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,200 runners
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Century Farm Haunted Wine Run 5kJackson, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~979 runners
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Miles for Maryville 10K, 5K & 1Mile Run/WalkMaryville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile ~550 runners
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APSU | Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1KClarksville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K ~350 runners
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Spookasaurus (formerly Kooky Not Spooky), An Awesomesauce EventChattanooga, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~290 runners
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Nashville, TN Ostomy 5KNashville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~72 runners
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Bootleg MarathonOak Ridge, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K ~50 runners
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Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce EventChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K50K ~13 runners
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5K for FCAChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K - Runners & WalkersJunior MarathonKiddy K
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9 to 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K5K + Stiletto DashKids RunStiletto Dash +1 more
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9/11 Heroes Run - Murfreesboro, TennesseeMurfreesboro, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Allardt Great Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Run **MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 27TH TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT**Allardt, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile
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Around the Bend Five & TenStrawberry Plains, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Celebrate Munford 5K Run, Roll & StrollMunford, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Run
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Centerstone's 2nd Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk/Ruck for Veteran/Military Suicide Prevention - TennesseeClarksville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Cleveland Half Marathon, 10k & 5kCleveland, TN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K
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Down Set Dash for Down Syndrome 5KJacksboro, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Drill Expo Contractor 5K Fun RunNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Eagle 5K, & 10K at Knoxville, TN (30)Knoxville, TN Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Empower the Exceptional 5k & Fun RunMemphis, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5kFun RunSpirit Runner (t-shirt only)Virtual Participant
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Fall Creek Falls Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Road RunsSpencer, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Fayette Cares High Cotton 5k/1k Run/WalkSomerville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Tennessee: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Tennessee?
- RaceRove currently lists 185 upcoming 5Ks in Tennessee with a confirmed date, plus 168 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Tennessee cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Memphis (27), Knoxville (26), Chattanooga (23), Nashville (22) and Jackson (4).
- When is 5K season in Tennessee?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (59), December (37) and October (17).
- What is the biggest 5K in Tennessee?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Tennessee is the Nashville Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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