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Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K
Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Nashville, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 27, 2027
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast (Shelby Bottoms greenway)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- nashvillestriders.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K
A fast, flat certified half marathon and 5K starting at Cornelia Fort Airpark and looping through Shelby Park and the Shelby Bottoms Greenway. The combined field is capped around 600 runners, making it a sought-after early-season PR race.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified, flat and fast course; long-running Nashville winter half marathon (31st annual in 2026)
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K: common questions
- When is the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027.
- Where is the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K held?
- In Nashville, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K?
- About 600 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 Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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