Percy Warner Park (run 1 on map): 5.8 and 11.2 miles; From the stone-gated park entrance, follow the mile-marked loops for a challenging hill workout.

STRIDER RUN EVERY SATURDAY AT 8:00 AM AT THE STEEPLECHASE - SEE BELOW

Centennial Park(run 2 on map):The group runs 5 miles each week. The park's main entrance marks the Country Music Marathon starting line.

STRIDER RUN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 5:30 PM - SEE BELOW

Shelby Bottoms Park(run 3 on map): 7.5 miles; Start at the bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park and run along the flat, paved greenway that traces the Cumberland River. Spot Opryland's General Jackson Riverboat along the way.

Farmer's Market(run 4 on map): 2.5 miles; From the Farmer's Market, run up 7th Avenue and through the historic Germantown neighborhood. Turn right onto Taylor Street, 5th Avenue, Harrison Street, and finish on 7th Avenue. The Market is open year round, so be sure to finish your run with a carb-loaded treat.

The Nashville Striders Group Fun Runs

Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Start from Activity Center, Centennial Park, Nashville
Call Suzanne Thompson at (615) 604-4991
Directions: turn off West End by the McDonald's, go up the street, the Arts Activity Center is on your left (see photo below)

Arts Activity Center in Centennial Park with Parthenon in back

Saturdays, 6:30 a.m.
Start from the YMCA in Franklin
Call Lisa Weber 496-9039

Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.
Start from behind the steeplechase, off Old Hickory, Percy Warner Park, Nashville
Run is about 5 Miles and moderately hilly.
Call Susanne Hicks, 665-0474

Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.
Cool Springs Running Group
Endurance Sports and Rec
101 International Drive [near Bakers Bridge & Carothers
Brian Lord 516-7643

Mon, Wed, and Fri mornings at 5:00 a.m.
Hendersonville YMCA parking lot.
Contact Forrest Wise or Mark Evans 855-1760

Sunday's 6:00 a.m.
Hendersonville High School
Contact: Mark Evans 855-1760

Many other fun runs start in Belle Meade. Presently, none are scheduled, but you can find many other runners here. At the end of Belle Meade Boulevard, look for the stone gates (see photo below). Park on the park side of the gates. You can run in the park, where there are 3, 6 and 11 mile loops. Very scenic but very hilly. Alternatively, you can run down Belle Meade Boulevard. It is gently rolling, and approximately 3 miles to Harding Road. You must run against traffic along the median, single file. The Belle Meade police have been known to ticket offenders!

Stone Gates at the entrance to Percy Warner Park