Event Description
Now in our 27th year, please join us for our 2022 Tom King Classic! Event features a Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk, start and finish at Cornelia Fort Airpark. https://www.nashville.gov/location/cornelia-fort-airpark-0 Each race is out and back over certified and flat courses with the Half Marathon route taking runners thru Shelby Park to downtown Cumberland River east bank and back via Davidson Street and the paved Shelby Bottoms Greenways.
TN20001MS - 5K TN20005MS - Half Marathon
Celebrate your accomplishment with post race food and awards! Please note: Due to parking limitations, the Half Marathon and 5K field combined is limited to 800 participants (This is a major change from previous years). Guaranteed shirts for registrations by 2-4-22. Long sleeve tech shirts for half, long sleeve cotton blend for 5K. Finisher medals for Half Marathon participants. No pets allowed due to liability.
We will follow Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County CoVid phase-in policies. This may warrant staggered starts and smaller groups. CoVid guidelines may force further limiting the field. Social distancing in the start/finish area will be maintained. Hydration will be available in the start/finish area and on the half marathon course. Course hydration subject to change per Metro health guidelines.
Early packet pickup will be Friday afternoon 2/18 from 3 pm - 6 pm at Cornelia Fort Airpark, 2640 Airpark Drive, Nashville, TN 37206. Race morning packet pickup beginning at 6:00 AM. Please bring photo ID when picking up your race packet. Same day race registration will be available until 7:45 AM.
Race Morning:
8:00 AM - Start Half Marathon / 8:15 AM - Start 5K Run / Walk
Half Marathon course closes at 11:30 AM
Parking is free both Friday afternoon and race morning in Cornelia Fort Airpark grass lots and adjacent streets. Due to limited parking, we STRONGLY encourage carpooling or ride shares.
Half Marathon and 5K distances are part of the Nashville Striders 2021-2022 Grand Prix Race Series.
