Nashville 1/2 Marathon
Race Date
Oct 24, 2026
Location
Nashville, TN
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 20,540
The Experience
Nashville 1/2 Marathon & 5K First Horizon Park, Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN - Saturday, October 25, 2025Nashville, TNThis race has earned… - October 25, 2025
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
+0.03 m
Separation
0.8%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
TN25020MS · Nashville Half Marathon 2025
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
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Quality Score
Standout7318 years running
~2,161 finishers a year
growing or steady
14% returning runners
USATF certified · 8 photos
runners from 1 state
winner 1:12:45
typical high 72°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
51°
Afternoon (High)
72°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
64%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 20,540 finishers actually crossed the line across 18 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
20,540
Median time
2:08:42
Latest turnout
2,192
States
51
Turnout by year
2016–2025
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Frequently asked
When is the Nashville 1/2 Marathon?
The Nashville 1/2 Marathon is held on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Where does the Nashville 1/2 Marathon take place?
It takes place in Nashville, Tennessee.
What distances does the Nashville 1/2 Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K run.
Is the Nashville 1/2 Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Nashville 1/2 Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the Nashville 1/2 Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 20,540 runners who have completed the Nashville 1/2 Marathon.
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