Nashville Running Company's Shelby 6 Miler

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....Community!

Matters of the Heart Nashville strives to empower communities from all backgrounds and demographics to build a stronger, healthier, more inclusive community.

Run/Walk with us to stay connected. Isolation is not good for the soul. Run/Walk with us to build a stronger North Nashville community. Come through to Hadley Park for the pre-Juneteenth celebration!

Registration Includes:

• Finisher Medal

• Participant Tee

Event Details:

6:30 - 7:15 AM: Registration

7:30 AM: Run/Walk

8:30 AM Community 1 Mile

AWARDS

Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers by gender in the 9K.

AWARD NOTES:

All awards are given out within 30 minutes after the last eligible winner crosses the finish line.

Every participant in the 9K will receive a complimentary T-Shirt and a custom finisher’s medal.

You must be present to claim the award - no exceptions.

No awards will be mailed after the race.

COURSE

The course will be contained within Hadley Park. The 9k will complete 10 loops of the course and the 1 mile will complete 3 loops. Participants will be asked to keep track of the loops they have completed. Please keep to the right of the path unless passing and do not bunch together when running/walking.

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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

Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Nashville, TN

Ready to fire up your July 4th!? Kick off your Music City July 4TH celebration starting and finishing at Centennial Park in Nashville! Bring the whole family to share the patriotic celebrations with this traditional run/walk through downtown Nashville. All ages and fitness levels will love running past Nashville’s landmarks!

Every 5K participant will receive a commemorative medal & participant tee!

2026 INFORMATION COMING SOON

Join Nashville SC for a 5K MORNING run around GEODIS Park and the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Your Dash at the Castle registration includes a running belt, a complimentary match ticket for August 23rd vs Orlando City, and a Finishers Medal! Run or Walk and enjoy the exciting atmosphere of our Third Annual 5KRun! Finish and hang around for all the fun with a DJ, Food, Drinks, and Fun!

Are you a Season Ticket Member? Contact your NSC Account Representative for Season Ticket Member Exclusive Registration!