Music City Triathlon
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Music City Triathlon
The Music City Triathlon takes place in downtown Nashville on the East Bank of the Cumberland River with race staging at Public Square Park adjacent to the Metro Courthouse. The event is scheduled for June 6, 2027 and is held adjacent to Nissan Stadium.
Course formats include sprint and Olympic distances with separate swim, bike, and run segments. Swim takes place in the river with a time‑trial entry every 3 to 5 seconds. Olympic swimmers board the General Jackson showboat and swim downstream with the current; sprint swimmers start from the East Bank boat dock under the Shelby Pedestrian Bridge. Both swim distances exit at a concrete beach landing. Wetsuit usage follows USA Triathlon temperature rules; wearing a wetsuit above certain temperatures can affect award eligibility.
The bike courses use closed roadway on Ellington Parkway for the majority of the Olympic route. The Olympic bike is two 20 km loops for a total of 40 km; the sprint bike is one 20 km loop. The Ellington Parkway section includes steady inclines and matching downhills while the approach and return sections are flat.
The run is a flat out-and-back route that finishes on Nissan Stadium Victory Lane with the Nashville skyline visible. Olympic runners complete two loops with a turnaround under Korean Veterans Boulevard.
Race formats available include full triathlon, swim-bike, bike-run, aquabike, and 2- or 3-person relay. The event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and requires the appropriate USAT race license or membership. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
