12 events in Nashville, Tennessee

Celebrating our 31st year of racing, please join us for the 2026 Tom King Classic! Event features a Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk, start and finish at Cornelia Fort AIrpark Each race is out and back over certified, fast, and flat courses with the both routes taking runners thru Shelby Park and the paved Shelby Bottoms Greenways. Updated routes below-

2026 TKC 5K

2026 TKC Half

Celebrate your accomplishment with post race food and awards! Please note: Due to parking limitations, the Half Marathon and 5K field combined is limited to 600 participants. Guaranteed shirts for registrations by 2-12-26. Long sleeve tech shirts for half, long sleeve cotton blend for 5K. Finisher medals for Half Marathon participants. No pets allowed due to liability.

Hydration will be available in the start/finish area and on the half marathon course. Course hydration subject to change.

Early packet pickup will be Friday afternoon 2/27 from 3 pm - 6 pm at Shelby Park Community Center, 401 South 20th Street Nashville, TN 37206. Community Center Location Race morning packet pickup beginning at 6:00 AM at Cornelia Fort. Please bring photo ID when picking up your race packet. Same day race registration will be available until 7:45 AM.

Race Morning-

8:00 AM - Start Half Marathon / 8:15 AM - Start 5K Run / Walk

5K course closes at 9:15 AM

Half Marathon course closes at 11:30 AM

Parking is free both Friday afternoon at the community center and race morning in Cornelia Fort Airpark grass lots and adjacent streets. Due to limited parking, we STRONGLY encourage carpooling or ride shares.

Half Marathon and 5K distances are part of the Nashville Striders 2026 Grand Prix Race Series.

20 Years Running ☘️

Kick off your St. Patrick's weekend with a race that brings the luck—and the party—to Music City. Choose from a Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K and hit the streets with thousands of runners decked out in green.

The celebration doesn’t stop at the finish line. Enjoy festive tunes, a post-race beer garden, and all the St. Patrick’s Day spirit you can handle.

‍New Venue & Courses in 2026! Plus a BEER MILE 🍻

Question: Is it supposed to be DO NOT STOP, or DONUT STOP? Answer: YES!

Like Running or Walking? Love Donuts? This race is for you! Join us for the annual DoNot Stop Half Marathon, 5k/10k! A donut-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

• Free photos

• Delicious donut waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $15

• 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!

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!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*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!