
From the Organizer
Show your Preds Pride and join us for the Fangtastic 5K on September 28, 2025! We're kicking off the 2025-26 season with a race around downtown Nashville. Enjoy a 3.1 mile walk or run beginning and ending at your favorite place - Bridgestone Arena - at 7:30 a.m. CT.
We're proud to announce that a portion of the registration cost will automatically be contributed to the Nashville Predators Foundation. SMASHVILLE, it's time to lace up your shoes and get training! Let's go Preds!
*Subject to availability
UPDATE: Wednesday's packet pickup location has changed to the Planet Fitness at 5708 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209
Pre-Race Packet Pickup (please note different locations for each day)
Race Day Packet Pickup will open at 6:30 AM near the starting line, but we highly encourage runners to pick-up their packets prior to race morning to avoid long waits and potential start delays.
Nearby parking garage options include Music City Center and Fifth + Broadway. For a full listing visit the Nashville Downtown website. Please be advised that 5th Avenue between Broadway and Demonbreun will be closed starting at 5:00 am with race streets closing at 7:30 am.
The start and finish line will be on 5th Avenue between Broadway and Demonbreun just outside Bridgestone Arena. The race will start at 7:30 am and all runners will be given 1 hour to finish the course. Runners will line up according to their pace with the faster runners at the front of the pack allowing runners of all abilities to safely get into their race pace.
*Registration Fees are Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable.
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This race benefits the Nashville Predators Foundation. The Nashville Predators Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charity organization devoted to funneling the excitement of professional sports toward the needs of our community. Since its establishment, the Nashville Predators Foundation has made a significant impact in the Middle Tennessee community. We appreciate any contribution to the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Middle Tennessee Community.
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