The Tom King Classic features a Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk, starting and finishing at Cornelia Fort Airpark. Each race is out and back over certified and flat courses with the Half Marathon route taking runners thru Shelby Park to downtown Cumberland River east bank and back via Davidson Street …
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The Tom King Classic features a Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk, starting and finishing at Cornelia Fort Airpark. Each race is out and back over certified and flat courses with the Half Marathon route taking runners thru Shelby Park to downtown Cumberland River east bank and back via Davidson Street and the paved Shelby Bottoms Greenways.
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 800 participants (this is a major change from previous years). Guaranteed shirts for registrations by 2-18-24. Long sleeve tech shirts for half, long sleeve cotton blend for 5K. Finisher medals for Half Marathon participants. No pets allowed due to liability.
We will follow Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County CoVid phase-in policies. This may warrant staggered starts and smaller groups. Covid guidelines may force further limiting the field. Social distancing in the start/finish area will be maintained. Hydration will be available in the start/finish area and on the half marathon course. Course hydration subject to change per Metro health guidelines.
8:00 AM – Start Half Marathon / 8:15 AM – Start 5K Run / Walk
Half Marathon course closes at 11:30 AM
Parking is free both Friday afternoon 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 Grand Prix Race Series.
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This is an easy 5 drive home. Stayed downtown so I could walk to start and finish line. I don't remember much since it was over 10 years ago. I … MORE
This is an easy 5 drive home. Stayed downtown so I could walk to start and finish line. I don’t remember much since it was over 10 years ago. I do remember running on the 50-yard line of the Titans stadium. Medal was of poor quality.