Tom King Classic Half Marathon
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Event details
The 31st Annual Tom King Classic takes place on Sat February 28, 2026, at Cornelia Fort Airpark in Nashville, TN. The event includes a half marathon and a 5K run/walk. Each race is an out-and-back on certified, flat courses that run through Shelby Park and the paved Shelby Bottoms Greenways. The half marathon and 5K distances are part of the Nashville Striders 2026 Grand Prix Race Series.
- Half Marathon
- 5K
Logistics
Registration price shown is $33.86 (includes a $2.86 fee); price increases after November 30, 2025. The half marathon listing is open to ages 4 - 95. Combined fields for the half marathon and 5K are limited to 600 participants because of parking limitations. Guaranteed shirts for registrations by 2-12-26: long sleeve tech shirts for the half and long sleeve cotton blend for the 5K. Finisher medals are provided for half marathon participants. No pets are allowed due to liability. Hydration will be available in the start/finish area and on the half marathon course; course hydration is subject to change. Early packet pickup is Friday 2/27 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Shelby Park Community Center, 401 South 20th Street, Nashville, TN 37206. Race morning packet pickup begins at Cornelia Fort; same-day registration is available until 7:45 AM. Parking is free Friday afternoon at the community center and race morning in Cornelia Fort Airpark grass lots and adjacent streets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
