32ND Annual
32nd Annual Tom King Classic Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk
32nd Annual Tom King Classic Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk is a running race on February 27, 2027 in Nashville, TN, with an entry fee of $31.
- Date
- February 27, 2027 (106 days to go)
- Price
- $31
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Celebrating our 32nd year of racing, please join us for the 2027 Tom King Classic! Event features a Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk, start and finish at Cornelia Fort AIrpark Each race is out and back over certified, fast, and flat courses with the both routes taking runners thru Shelby Park and the paved Shelby Bottoms Greenways. Updated routes below-
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 600 participants. Guaranteed shirts for registrations by 2-12-26. Long sleeve tech shirts for half, long sleeve cotton blend for 5K. Finisher medals for Half Marathon participants. No pets allowed due to liability.
Hydration will be available in the start/finish area and on the half marathon course. Course hydration subject to change.
Early packet pickup will be Friday afternoon 2/26 from 3 pm - 6 pm at Shelby Park Community Center, 401 South 20th Street Nashville, TN 37206. Community Center Location Race morning packet pickup beginning at 6:00 AM at Cornelia Fort. Please bring photo ID when picking up your race packet. Same day race registration will be available until 7:45 AM.
Race Morning-
8:00 AM - Start Half Marathon / 8:15 AM - Start 5K Run / Walk
5K course closes at 9:15 AM
Half Marathon course closes at 11:30 AM
Parking is free both Friday afternoon at the community center 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 2026 Grand Prix Race Series.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
56°
Typical Low
34°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Shelby Bottoms Nature, 1 mi from the venue.
About Nashville, TN
Population
684,298
as of 2023
City Elevation
496 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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Waiting For?
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106
Days to train
- Race
- 32nd Annual Tom King Classic Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- February 27, 2027
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32nd Annual Tom King Classic Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk
Feb 27, 2027