St. Patrick's Music City Half Marathon
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Event details
The St. Patrick's Music City race takes place on March 14, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, at Shelby Park (1601 Davidson Street). The event offers multiple race options:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Virtual - Individual - Any Distance (virtual option listed at $54)
The event includes a beer mile and a post-race beer garden. The organizer notes this is the 20th running and that new venue and course layouts are in place for 2026. USA Triathlon (USAT) competitive rules will be enforced for sanctioned events; a one-day USAT license ($15) or an annual membership ($50) is required when applicable.
Course, logistics and awards
Courses use parts of Shelby Bottoms Greenway and nearby areas such as the Cornelia Fort Airpark and Fortland Spur. Packet pick-up is scheduled on prior days at Fleet Feet Brentwood and at Shelby Park locations, with additional race-morning packet pick-up and a Riverview Pavilion staging area. Multiple staffed water stations and course sentry positions are listed along the half marathon and shorter courses. Bike leads are provided for each distance and designated last place finisher roles are assigned for each race.
Awards include top three overall in Male, Female and Non-binary categories, masters and grand masters age-based overall awards, age-group top-three awards, and team/club recognitions such as Largest Team and Most Festive Team. Volunteer roles and a post-race food area are part of event logistics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
