The Boulevard Bolt
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Event information
The Boulevard Bolt is an annual Thanksgiving Day run in Nashville, Tennessee, held on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The event is organized by volunteers from Immanuel Baptist Church, St. George’s Episcopal Church, and The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom. Since 1994 the event has grown from about 2,500 participants to over 7,500 participants and the race has donated a total of $4,843,300 to support the homeless community in Nashville. The event lists multiple corporate sponsors, including Brown & Brown Insurance, Howell Allen, Pinnacle, Pilkinton Eye Center, and Raymond James.
Race details and logistics
The event is based at St. George’s Episcopal School on Harding Pike in Nashville. Race week packet pick up and onsite registration are at The Temple (5015 Harding Pike) on:
- Monday, 11/24 - noon to 6:00 pm CST
- Tuesday, 11/25 - noon to 6:00 pm CST
- Wednesday, 11/26 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm CST
Race day packet pick up is at St. George’s parking lot (4715 Harding Pike). Race numbers and timing chips are available before the race; shirts are available after the race. T-shirts are guaranteed only to the first 5,500 participants who pick up their packet during race week.
Distances
- 5 Mile - CHIP TIMED (timing chip applied to bib; live results texted and emailed)
- 5 Mile - NON TIMED (fun run; no official time recorded)
Registration fee ranges listed for the 5-mile options were:
- CHIP TIMED: $53.00, $64.00, $75.00
- NON TIMED: $45.00, $56.00, $67.00
A shoe drive will accept gently used athletic shoes at packet pick up (November 24-26) in partnership with Fleet Feet Nashville. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.