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5Ks in Tennessee
Tennessee currently has 214 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga have the largest concentration of events.
October (68), November (56) and December (34) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 140 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 214
- Active listings
- 354
- Cities with races
- 105
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Upcoming 5Ks in Tennessee
The next 200 of 214 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Allardt Great Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Run **MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 27TH TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT**Allardt, TN10K5K1 Miles
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APSU | Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1KClarksville, TN5K1K
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SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run - St. John Neumann Catholic Church & SchoolKnoxville, TN5K1 Miles
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Kosten Foundation Kick It 5KMemphis, TN1K Walk5KSpirit Runner / Virtual RunnerSurvivor 1K Walk +1 more
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Tommy Crockett Memorial Rescue Run at Two Rivers Ford: 5k and Family Fun RunMount Juliet, TN5K1 Miles
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Tennessee
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners
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Susan G. Komen Knoxville Race for the CureKnoxville, TN Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~10,000 runners
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Franklin Turkey Trot Benefiting GraceWorksFranklin, TN Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Turkey Chase ~4,250 runners
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Nashville Turkey Trot 10 Mile and 5KNashville, TN Usually held in November · date not confirmed10 Mile5KKids Fun Run ~3,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Tennessee
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 7 upcoming races
- March
- 9 upcoming races
- April
- 9 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 17 upcoming races
- October
- 68 upcoming races
- November
- 56 upcoming races
- December
- 34 upcoming races
Tennessee cities with the most 5Ks
- Memphis
- 29 upcoming races
- Knoxville
- 29 upcoming races
- Nashville
- 22 upcoming races
- Chattanooga
- 19 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 8 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 5 upcoming races
- Cookeville
- 5 upcoming races
- Cleveland
- 4 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners
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Susan G. Komen Knoxville Race for the CureKnoxville, TN Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~10,000 runners
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Franklin Turkey Trot Benefiting GraceWorksFranklin, TN Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Turkey Chase ~4,250 runners
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Nashville Turkey Trot 10 Mile and 5KNashville, TN Usually held in November · date not confirmed10 Mile5KKids Fun Run ~3,000 runners
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Pigeon Forge Half MarathonTN Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,500 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run NashvilleNashville, TN Usually held in February · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~2,500 runners
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Great American River RunMemphis, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor's Cup 5KGermantown, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5KTownsend, TN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (Saturday) and 5K (Friday evening); Black Bear Double for both ~1,500 runners
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East Nashville Tomato 5KNashville, TN Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K1K ~1,000 runners
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EXPO 10K and 5KKnoxville, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5Kand Kids 1 Mile; 5K virtual option ~1,000 runners
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Music City July 4th 5KNashville, TN Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K1 MileKids' Fun Run ~1,000 runners
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Jingle Bell Run KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~800 runners
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Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K - MemphisMemphis, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile +1 more ~600 runners
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Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5KNashville, TN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~600 runners
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Queen City Road RaceClarksville, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5Kand 1 Mile ~500 runners
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Frozen Foot / Lucky New Year Half MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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TN Arsenal Moonlight Mile & 5KMaryville, TN Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~400 runners
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Pathways 5K for Tennessee Children's HomeKnoxville, TN Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K (plus Virtual 5K) ~200 runners
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5K for FCAChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K - Runners & WalkersJunior MarathonKiddy K
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9 to 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K5K + Stiletto DashKids RunStiletto Dash +1 more
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9/11 Heroes Run - Murfreesboro, TennesseeMurfreesboro, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Celebrate Munford 5K Run, Roll & StrollMunford, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Run
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Centerstone's 2nd Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk/Ruck for Veteran/Military Suicide Prevention - TennesseeClarksville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Tennessee: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Tennessee?
- RaceRove currently lists 214 upcoming 5Ks in Tennessee with a confirmed date, plus 140 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Tennessee cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Memphis (29), Knoxville (29), Nashville (22), Chattanooga (19) and Jackson (8).
- When is 5K season in Tennessee?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (68), November (56) and December (34).
- What is the biggest 5K in Tennessee?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Tennessee is the Nashville Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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