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Event Road Closures

Nashville 1/2, Marathon & 5K Community Notification

Road Closure Notice

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Race Start Time: 7:00 AM

The Nashville 1/2, Marathon & 5K will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, starting at 7:00 AM and finishing at approximately 1:30 PM. In an effort to minimize the event’s impact on your business or residence, we are taking this opportunity to inform you about road-impact relating to the event supporting the American Cancer Society. Please see the map below for usage route roads and estimated times of impact.

Shely Park Davidson St. entrance will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 7:30 to 10:30 am. The Shelby Bottoms Nature Center will be open and accessible via Riverside Drive. Please use use Main St. to Eastland Ave to Riverside Drive to access the Park Entrance.

Below are suggested alternate streets for accessing various areas. If you need access across any of the route-street, there will be police officers to guide you. Officers at the intersections will do their best to work traffic across roads when there are breaks in the line of walkers / runners. We ask all drivers to proceed with caution.

  • Broadway and Church St. to access Downtown area.
  • 4th Ave So, and 8th Ave So (during breaks in runners/walkers) to travel North/South.
  •  12th Ave S to avoid Music Row closures
  • Jefferson St to travel to East and West Nashville; James Robertson will be open by 8:00 am for travel on this road

This letter serves as a courtesy notice to inform you that on-street parking will be TEMPORARILY restricted in the areas listed below on the day of the race.  Please plan to park your vehicle in an alternate location during the Nashville 1/2, Marathon & 5K on November 12, 2022.  Any vehicles left in No Parking areas, during the dates and times listed above, will be ticketed, and towed at the owner’s expense. Participants will be using downtown public garages for event parking.

NO PARKING AREAS:

• 11th Ave from McGavock St. to Nelson Merry
• Titans Way
• S. 2nd St. from Russell to Victory Ave
• Victory Ave
• S. 1st St. from Victory Ave to Davidson St.
• Gay St. Connector
• Union St. from 2nd Ave to 1st Ave
• Music Square East Just North of the Intersection of Edgehill Ave
• Music Square West from Division to Edgehill
• Music Square East from Edgehill to Roundabout
• 4th Ave N. from Harrison St. to 3rd Ave N.
• 11th Ave S. between 12th Ave S and Charlotte
• Demonbreun St. from 14th Ave to 16th Ave
• Gay St/ Gay St Connector from 3rd Ave N to 1st Ave N @ Church St.
• 1st Ave N from Church St. to Union St.
• Union St. from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave
• 2nd Ave from Demonbreun St. to Union St. to include all meters and loading zones
• Demonbreun St. from the roundabout to 1st Ave

If you have any questions about the event or this notification, please e-mail hello@runnash.com. For inquiries about the traffic control plan or security for this event please contact Comprehensive Security, Jack Adams at 615-974-0087 or at jadams@comprehensivesecurityllc.com. For additional information regarding the STREET CLOSURES for this event, please contact Tracy Morgan at tracy.morgan@nashville.gov , or by calling 615-862-8599. For additional information regarding the PARADE PERMIT process, please contact Gordon Richard at gordon.richard@nashville.gov, or by phone at 615-862-8597.

Malain McCormick
615.358.8387 (cell)
Owner/Operator, Run Nash

Music City Turkey Trot Community Notification

The Music City Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile will take place on Thursday, November 23rd starting at 8:00 AM and finishing at approximately 10:00 AM. To minimize the event’s impact on your business or residence, we are taking this opportunity to inform you about road impact relating to the event. Please see the map below for usage route roads and estimated times of impact. Please see the map below for usage route roads and estimated times of impact.

If you have any questions about the event or this notification, please e-mail hello@runnash.com. For inquiries about the traffic control plan or security for this event please contact Comprehensive Security, Jack Adams at 615-974-0087 or at jadams@comprehensivesecurityllc.com. For additional information regarding the STREET CLOSURES for this event, please contact Tracy Morgan at tracy.morgan@nashville.gov, or by calling 615-862-8599. For additional information regarding the PARADE PERMIT process, please contact Gordon Richard at gordon.richard@nashville.gov, or by phone at 615-862-8597.

Below are suggested alternate streets for accessing various areas. If you need access across any of the route-street, there will be police officers to guide you. Officers at the intersections will do their best to work traffic across roads when there are breaks in the line of walkers/runners. We ask all drivers to proceed with caution.

  • Broadway and Church St. to access the riverfront area.
  • 1st Ave So, 2nd Ave So, 4th Ave So, and 8th Ave So (during breaks in runners/walkers) to travel North/South.
  •  James Robertson or Woodland Street to cross the river East or West

Make Your Miles More Meaningful with ACS!

Official Charity Partner:

American Cancer Society

DetermiNation Endurance Series

RELENTLESS TOGETHER.
The DetermiNation Endurance Series is the signature program for all American Cancer Society endurance events and our running events are the backbone of our program. They will help you do the unthinkable, achieve what seems impossible, and change the course of cancer together.

JOIN THE TEAM TO SAVE LIVES FROM CANCER

Unfortunately, most of us have a connection to cancer and the American Cancer Society needs your help to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. As a part of the DetermiNation Endurance Team, together we can do the unthinkable, achieve what seems impossible, and change the course of cancer together. With unparalleled community support and inspiration every step of the way you will finish strong, for yourself and for those facing cancer.

As a DetermiNation athlete*, you will receive a free race entry and enjoy the ultimate VIP experience every step of the way including:

  • Personal dedicated website
  • Support in choosing a training plan that is right for you
  • Exclusive DetermiNation gear
  • Social and fun team environment
  • Opportunity to participate in honor or in memory of loved ones touched by cancer

*BENEFITS VARY BY RACE

To reserve your spot for this event, register as a DetermiNation on the registration website.  If you are already registered and want to join the team, please email the ACS team here.

GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION

Bailey Hotz, Senior Development Manager

FUNDRAISING REQUIREMENT

Marathon

$600

Half Marathon

$600

5K

$350