The Boulevard Bolt
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The Boulevard Bolt
The Boulevard Bolt is an annual Thanksgiving Day community run and walk held at St. George's Episcopal School on Harding Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2026 edition marks the event's 33rd anniversary.
Available event options
- 5 Mile CHIP TIMED, timing chip applied to the race bib, live results texted and emailed
- 5 Mile NON TIMED, fun run with no recorded result
Race week packet pick up and onsite registration take place at The Temple, 5015 Harding Pike, with the following times: Monday, November 23 noon to 6pm CST; Tuesday, November 24 noon to 6pm CST; Wednesday, November 25 10am to 3pm CST. Race day packet pick up is at St. George’s parking lot. Race numbers and timing chips are available before the race and shirts are available after the race. T-shirts are guaranteed only to the first 5,500 participants who pick up their race packet during race week and sizes are first come first served.
The event is organized by volunteers in collaboration with local congregations and supported by corporate and community sponsors. Since 1994 participation has grown from about 2,500 to over 7,500. All proceeds go directly to local agencies working to end homelessness; historically the event has donated more than $5 million to the homeless community in Nashville.
Registration pricing shown includes mandatory charges and fees: the chip timed 5 mile entry is listed at $60 and the non timed 5 mile entry at $50. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
