OUTLAST NASHVILLE

NICE Presents: Our 1st Annual Race for Refugees!

Join us at Cornelia Fort Airpark at Shelby Bottoms for a morning of movement outdoors. Proceeds will support the Nashville International Center for Empowerment and will help us to sustain our work providing resources & programming for refugees and immigrants in Nashville.

NICE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in South Nashville founded in 2005, providing services in refugee resettlement, adult & youth education, health navigation and education, employment assistance, & other social services to our newest neighbors in Middle Tennessee. Our mission is to empower refugees & immigrants so they can thrive for generations to come -- helping them to reach stability, safety, & self-sufficiency in their new home.

Celebrate "Freedom Day" in the Music City!

4th Annual Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K Run/Walk featuring "DJ 50Cyn"

Come run, walk, and dance in our 4th Annual Music City 5K event at Fort Cornelia Airpark in historic East Nashville Tennessee

Pre Packet Pickup Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at Fleetfeet of Greenhills and race day Race, June 19th, 2026. Times Below:

• Time - 12pm- 5:00 PM

• Location - Fleet Feet Green Hills - 3900 Hillsboro Pike #18, Nashville, TN 37215

• 12pm-5pm June 18th Fleetfeet, June 19th @ race DAY 6:15 am-7:20 am.

Phone - 615-582-9713 or 615-260-0102

Race Day Event Friday, June 19th, 2026

• Location - Fort Corenlia Airpark - 1199 Shadow Ln #1093, Nashville, TN 37206

• Race Day Packet Pickup - 6:15 AM - 7:20 AM

• 5K Start - 7:30 AM

• Awards: Overall Top 3 Male and Overall Top 3 Female and Each Group

• NOTE SHIRT SIZE GUARANTEE IS ONLY GOOD THROUGH JUNE 1ST, 2026*

Charity Beneficiaries: Three local non-profits focusing on youth literacy, health, and wellness

Bhegani Education Foundation

The Harris Plaza - Senior Citizen's sock and shoe drive

Transformation Life Center - Brown Boys Read

Follow us on our Facebook @ Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day Run

Organizers: The Timing Team

The 9th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in celebration of World Ostomy Day. All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA) charity, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible. (https://www.ostomy.org/)

RACE DAY SCHEDULE - Subject to Change

• 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM - Volunteer Check-in & Vendor/Sponsor Set-up

• 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-up

• 11:00 AM - Run/Walk Start

• 12:00 Noon (or until the final finisher crosses the finish line - Awards Ceremony

The Registration Fee includes a unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt, Bib with timing chip, and runner "swag" bag. So don't delay, register today to guarantee availability in your t-shirt size!

RACE COURSE

This 5k Timed Run and 1 mile Children's Fun Run will be held at Shelby Bottoms located at Shelby Avenue & S. 20th Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. With over 336 acres of land, Shelby Bottoms is a large urban park located approximately three miles east of downtown Nashville along the Cumberland River. The park includes playgrounds, a dog park, baseball fields, two golf courses, and a community center.

The route map will be included in your registration packets. This course is timed, so Go For It! Professional race day timing services are provided by Bald Eagle Multi Sport events. There will be awards and medals following the run.

PACKET PICKUP - Details to be Announced

PARKING

There is ample free parking for up to 1,000 cars and free admission to Shelby Park and Shelby Park Community Center.

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the top Male and top Female Overall Finishers, top M/F in each age group, as well as to the top Male and Female Ostomates. his could change for each event as well.

OPTIONAL OSTOMY POUCH

Race registration bags will have typical race/sponsor promotional items, ostomy education materials, and most importantly an ostomy pouch provided by one or more of our sponsors. We encourage non-ostomate participants to put on a pouch for the race to improve awareness and empathy for the challenges faced by people living with ostomies.

CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!

Once you’ve registered you have the option to CREATE a new RACE GROUP/TEAM or to JOIN one that’s already been established. This is a great way to get others in your community to Register to Participate in the Run and compete against each other. Invite family, friends, co-workers to Register, pick to be on your Race Group/Team (or start their own), order their T-Shirt & Bib and celebrate the day with you! (Please note this is NOT a Team Fundraiser. To set up a Personal or Team Fundraiser, please go to the DONATE button.)

FUNDRAISING - Raise $150 or more and your Registration Fee will be refunded!

Fundraising is an important aspect of our Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K. Funds raised help UOAA continue to provide resources, educational materials, advocacy and support to the ostomy and continent diversion community.

We invite you to set up your own Personal or Team Fundraiser when registering to participate in the event, or through our DONATE button at the top of this page. You can create a unique Fundraiser Name and URL address, personalize your fundraising message, and direct your friends and family to your page to join your team or sponsor you in your fundraising goal.

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES

Your commitment to fundraise and support the ostomy and continent diversion community is no small endeavor, and we appreciate your dedication and hard work.

♦Fundraising Level - Empower: $250+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.

♦Fundraising award: TBD

♦Fundraising Level - Champion: $450+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain

♦Fundraising award: TBD

The Champion level fundraisers will also receive the Empower level fundraising award.

SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in sponsoring the Race, please contact Deborah Nelson at [email protected] or Jen Small at [email protected]

DONATIONS

United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports, empowers and advocates for the estimated 725,000 to 1 Million people who are living with an ostomy or continent diversion across the country. Your generous donation helps us to raise awareness of this life-saving surgery and to continue our mission of promoting their quality of life through information, support, advocacy and collaboration. To make a Donation or start a Fundraising Team, please click on the "DONATE" Button at the top of this page.

RUN REFERRAL PROGRAM

Invite 5 other people to register and participate in the Run with you and you will be refunded $20 on YOUR registration! Simply share your unique referral link found on your registration confirmation page (email) "Remember to invite your friends with your special URL https:// ..."

The referral program is valid for all in-person run locations and the virtual event so even if they cannot join you where you are, they can still celebrate from afar!

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Presents: The 5th Annual 7th President 7K

Join us for the 5th Annual 7th President 7K, hosted on the historic grounds of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage — a one-of-a-kind course where the nation’s 7th president once lived. This unique 7K run will take participants across paved paths, open fields, and scenic landscapes, including:

• Tulip Grove Mansion – once home to Rachel Jackson’s nephew

• Hermitage Church – built in 1824 for the surrounding community

• The Hermitage Mansion – the stunning finish line and crown jewel of the property

For those looking for a more relaxed pace, a 2-mile walking course will also be available — perfect for taking in the natural beauty and history of this National Historic Landmark.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Race Start Time: 8:00 a.m.

Registration: $40

Course Type: Cross-country — expect beautiful fields, grass, a small portion of trail and paved road.

Timing: Not chip-timed; rolling time clock will be provided

What’s Included

• The first 300 registrants will receive a custom medal and a Grounds Pass to The Hermitage, valid through October 17, 2027

• Register by September 14, 2026, to also receive a commemorative race T-shirt

• Prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female race winners.

Participant Guidelines

Strollers are not recommended, as the course includes unpaved areas. If bringing one, please start at the back of the group.

No dogs allowed on the course during the race for safety reasons.

However, leashed dogs are welcome when using your included Grounds Pass after the event. Please clean up after your pet.

Parking & Access

Enter through the Old Hickory Blvd entrance

Volunteers and signs will direct you to designated parking areas

Packet Pick-Up

Friday, October 16

10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Fleet Feet Mt. Juliet

630 S. Mt. Juliet Road, Suite 320

Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

OR

Race Day (Saturday, October 17)

6:45 – 7:45 a.m.

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville, TN 37076

Rain or Shine Policy

The race will be held rain or shine. All registrations are final.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Tennessee Heat

Fleet Feet Nashville

All proceeds benefit the Andrew Jackson Foundation and its mission to preserve The Hermitage, create educational opportunities, and inspire informed citizenship.

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