Race Calendar
This calendar is subject to change throughout the year based on the additions and subtractions by area race directors. Please check back often and use the contact information for races whenever possible.
* Indicates a race that is part of the Nashville Striders Grand Prix Series
Indicates a race that is timed by the Nashville Striders
March 2010___________________
March 13th
*Gupton Dodge Tom King Classic (Half Marathon, 5K, Mayor's Walk)
(only the half marathon is part of the Grand Prix)
7:30 AM 5K, 8:30 AM Half Marathon, Titan's Stadium, Nashville, TN
Contact Info: Peter Pressman at pasta4run@aol.com or Race Flyer OR Website
March 20th
2nd Annual Paws for a Cause 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Run
10:00 AM, 738 North Main St., Shelbyville, TN 37160
Info: Race Flyer
March 27th
Runnin' to Beat the Blues
*5K Run and 1 Mile Run/Walk [5K is part of GP Series]
Centennial Park, Nashville, TN
Info: 615-269-5355 or www.ichope.com or Race Flyer
March 27th
Total Fitness Connections Run and Walk for Children
Basil Griffin Park, Bowling Green, KY
Mini, 5K Run and Walk, Pump and Run, and 1 Mile Childrens race
Contact: Nickie Jones (270) 781-6714 or www.familyenrichmentcenter.org
March 27th
2nd Annual Roar Run (5K and 1 Mile Fun Run)
8:00 AM, 100 Castle Heights Ave. N., Lebanon, TN
Info: www.byarsdowdy.org
March 27th
4th Annual 15K Trail Run (CCC 15K Trail Run)
8:00 AM, Chickasaw Trace Park, Columbia, TN
Info: Website
March 27th
Reserve at Bent Creek Barn Aid 5K Run/1K Fun Run for Kids
8:00 AM, Nolensville, TN
Info: BentCreekSocialClub@yahoo.com or Race Flyer
March 28th
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon (Half-Marathon, 4 Person Relay, 5K, and Kid's Fun Run)
7:30 AM, Knoxville, TN
Info: info@knoxvillemarathon.com or (865) 684-4294 or www.knoxvillemarathon.com
April 2010___________________
April 3rd
**Mule Day Kick-Off 5K
Columbia, TN
Information: YMCA 931.540.8320, or rgraham@ymcamidtn.org
Event website: http://www.columbiacyclingclub.com/muleday5k
April 3rd
Oak Barrel Half Marathon (sponsored by Jack Daniels)
8:00 am, 196 Main Street, Lynchburg, TN, 37352
Info: info@oakbarrelhalf.com or www.oakbarrelhalf.com
April 3rd
Richland Creek Run IV
8:00 AM Cohn Adult Learning Center (4805 Park Ave.)
Proceeds benefit Greenways for Nashville
Info: Renee Bates at (615) 862-8400 or renee.bates@nashville.gov 
April 10th
*10th Annual Purity Moosic City Dash 10K Run/5K Run/Walk & "Wunder" 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (Only the 10K is part of the Grand Prix)
7:45 AM, Metro Center, Nashville, TN (Flat, Flat Certified Courses)
Info: Smitty (615) 851-2630 or www.puritydairies.com/dairydash or Race Flyer
April 17
3rd Annual Run for Rotary 5K / 10K
8:00 AM - Brentwood High School, Brentwood, TN.
For information and registration: www.runforrotary.com
Race Flyer
April 17
Walk in their Shoes 5K Run/Walk
SAC Headquarters, 101 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN
8:00 AM 5K/9:15 AM 1 Mile Walk
Info: www.SACenter.org
April 24th
Country Music Marathon
Nashville, TN
May 2010___________________
May 1st
Girls on the Run 5K
Shelby Park, Nashville, TN
Info: Registration Form
May 1st
I Run For The Party's Cinco De Mayo 5K & Block Party
5:00 PM , Gulch District, Nashville, Tn
Info: Emmit Martin 615-429-6215 or www.irunfortheparty.com
May 1st
Nashville Lung Walk - American Lung Association
8:30 AM Registration ~ 9:30 AM Walk, Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211
Info: www.midlandlung.org/walk
May 8th
*Wild Thang 9 Mile Trail Run
Long Hunter State Park Hermitage, TNSaturday, May 8, 2010
9:00 AM (Park opens @ 7:00 AM)
Info: Diana Bibeau 615.889.9943 dibibeau@clearwire.net or Race Flyer
May 15th
Jennie Stuart Sports Medicine’s Little River Days 5K
Hopkinsville, KY
Information: contact JSMC Sports Medicine via e-mail at LRD5K@jsmc.org or call 270-886-1289
May 15th
8th Annual TBCH Run 4 Kids 5K
Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, 1310 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN
7:30 AM 5K
Info: www.tnrun4kids
May 22nd
Ellie's Run for Africa
7:30 AM, Percy Warner Park Course Country Course, Nashville, TN
Info: www.elliesrun.org or Race Flyer 
May 31st
*Memorial Day Dash 5K
Greer Stadium, 534 Chestnut St. Nashville, TN
Info: Winder Campbell (615) 269-9006 or Race Flyer 
May 31st
Hendersonville Classic 10K/5K
7:30 am 10K Start, 8:00 am 5K/1 Mile
Info: www.hendersonvilleclassic.org
June 2010___________________
June 5th
Downhill@Dawn Half Marathon
June 10th
Nashville Striders Summer Track Series #1
June 12th
*St. Jude Music Fest Road Race 5K
June 17th
Nashville Striders Summer Track Series #2
June 19th
*RC Cola & Moon Pie 10 Miler
7:00 AM: Bell Buckle, TN
Info:www:bellbucklechamber.com or Race Flyer
June 24th
Nashville Striders Summer Track Series #3
June 26th
9th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Family & Fatherhood
7:00 AM, Shelby Bottoms Park, Nashville, TN (Certified Course)
Contact Info: 615-876-7170 or mjones@dosterconstruction.com
July 2010___________________
July 3rd
*Firecracker 5000
Maryland Farms YMCA, Brentwood, TN
July 3rd
Fiddler 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
7:00 AM, 302 North Congress (Hwy 56N) Family Medical Center, Smithville, TN 37166
Info: www.fiddler5K.com or (615) 597-7370
July 4th
Music City 10K/5K
8:00 AM, Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN
Info: Emmit Martin 615-429-6215 or www.irunfortheparty.com
July 24th
Nashville Striders 5K Picnic Run
Edwin Warner Park, Nashville, TN
August 2010___________________
August 5th
Nashville Striders X-Country Meet
August 7th
Smyrna Parks 5K and Mile
August 12th
Nashville Striders X-Country Meet
August 19th
Nashville Striders X-Country Meet
September 2010___________________
September 6th
Franklin Classic 10K/5K
September 11th
Bob Lunsford Memorial Christie Cookie 5K
Green Hills YMCA, Nashville, TN
September 11th
Fall Funfest
7:00 AM, Cookeville, TN
Info: www.fallfunfest.com
October 2010___________________
October 2nd
Shelby Bottoms Boogie 15K/5K
Shelby Park, Nashville, TN
October 9th
Germantown Street Fest 5K Bier Run
October 16th
Inglewood 5K
October 16th
I Run for the Party's Halloween 10K/5K Block Party
4:30 PM, Music Row and Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN
Info: Emmit Martin 615-429-6215 or www.irunfortheparty.com
October 16th
The 2nd Annual Hank Thompson Trek and Treat -
A 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Family Fun Run followed by a Halloween Family Festival
Hank Thompson Plaza at The Streets of Indian Lake; 300 Indian Lake Blvd.,Hendersonville , Tennessee
Information, visit our website at www.hankthompsontrekandtreat.org
October 16th
Nashville Ultra Marathon
Info: www.nashvilleultra.com
October 30th
Run For Mercy 5K & Family Walk
8:00 AM - Registration, 9:00 AM - Start Time, Shelby Bottoms Greenway Park, Nashville, TN
Contact info: Whitney Nall, Phone: (615) 831-6987, Fax: (615) 760-1113, nashville@mercyministries.org
www.runformercy.org/nashville2010
November 2010____________________
November 6th
Hoover Run for Hope 5K
November 13th
Team Nashville 10 Miler
Moss-Wright Park, Goodlettsville, TN
Info: Doug Renfro 10milerace@gmail.com or (615)859-5979 
November 13th
Nashville 1/2 Marathon
8:00 Riverfront Park, Nashville, TN
Info: Emmit Martin 615-429-6215 or www.irunfortheparty.com
November 20th
Beth Null Dorris State Farm Run for Life 4 Miler
November 21st
Harpeth Hill Flying Monkey Marathon
Percy Warner Park, Nashville, TN
November 25th
10th Annual Habitrot 5K Run/Walk & Kids' Fun Run
8:00 AM, D1 Sports CoolSprings Galleria - I-65 Moore's Ln. or Cool Springs Blvd. Exit, Franklin, TN
December 2010____________________
December 3rd (Friday Night Race)
29th Annual Rudolph's Red Nose Run 5K Run/Walk
6:30 PM, Juvenile Justice Center, 1st & Woodland St. - 100 Woodland St., Nashville, TN
December 4th
St Jude Memphis Marathon
8:00 am, Memphis, TN
Info: www.stjudemarathon.org or Dwight Drinkard (800) 565-5112
December 11th
Sumner County YMCA Frostbite 5K
Sumner County YMCA,102 Bluegrass Commons BLVD, Hendersonville, TN