The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville marathon, half, 10K and 5K run Saturday, April 24, 2027, from 8th and Broadway to Nissan Stadium. Roads close 5 a.m.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year. Organizer: St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville. Questions about closures go to the organizer through its traffic page.

The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon is the city’s biggest road race. For one Saturday every April, the marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K close downtown streets, including Broadway, from before dawn to early afternoon. The 2027 race is Saturday, April 24.

At a glance

  • Race day: Saturday, April 24, 2027
  • Marathon and half: 7:20 a.m. start at 8th and Broadway
  • 10K and 5K: 6:30 a.m. start at 8th and Demonbreun
  • Finish, all races: Nissan Stadium
  • Sunday, April 25: 1 mile, KiDS ROCK and the Doggie Dash (times to be announced)
  • Expo and packet pickup: Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23, Music City Center
  • Road closures: mostly 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday
  • Organizer: runrocknroll.com/events/nashville

Race weekend schedule

From the organizer’s 2027 event schedule, which it says is subject to change:

Day Time What Where
Thursday, April 22 Noon to 7 p.m. Health and Fitness Expo Music City Center, Halls C and D
Friday, April 23 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Health and Fitness Expo Music City Center, Halls C and D
Saturday, April 24 6:30 a.m. 10K and 5K 8th and Demonbreun
Saturday, April 24 7:20 a.m. Marathon and half marathon 8th and Broadway
Saturday, April 24 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Finish line entertainment Nissan Stadium
Sunday, April 25 To be announced 1 mile, KiDS ROCK, Doggie Dash Nissan Stadium start

Runners must pick up their own bib at the expo with a photo ID, the organizer’s FAQ says.

The course

The organizer says the routes pass Broadway, Music Row, the Gulch and the Country Music Hall of Fame, and its course page adds Dolly Parton’s recording studio and a finish at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. The 2027 course maps are “coming soon”; the 2026 maps are posted on the same page.

Time limits in 2026, from the same page:

  • Marathon: 6 hours
  • Half marathon: 4 hours
  • 10K: 2 hours
  • 5K: 1 hour

Minimum ages are 18 for the marathon, 12 for the half, 10 for the 10K and 8 for the 5K. The marathon is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier, the organizer says.

Cost and registration

Prices on the organizer’s registration page on Oct. 19, 2026, early-bird sale prices with processing fees included:

Race Price Regular price
Marathon $124 $138
Half marathon $110 $121
10K $103 $115
5K $75 $83
1 mile $32

Entries are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Watching is free.

Road closures

The organizer’s traffic page says most closures and detours on race day are in effect from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Streets reopen on a rolling basis once the last runner has passed and the course is cleared. For 2027 it says course and closure details “will be posted as it becomes available.” The same page carries:

  • the road closure list and the no-parking list;
  • neighborhood access tips, including for 12 South and Belmont;
  • a link to WeGo Public Transit’s race-day detours.

The organizer bills the race with “Broadway shuts down just for you,” so plan on Broadway being closed Saturday morning. Our road construction and closures page carries the closures when Metro and the organizer post them.

Parking, shuttles and getting there

From the organizer’s parking and transportation page for 2026:

  • No free parking at Nissan Stadium on race Saturday. The organizer recommended downtown garages near the start line.
  • Courthouse Parking Garage, 701 James Robertson Parkway, and the TA Lot, 151 N. 1st St., were $15 for the day.
  • Race shuttles: Old Town Trolley ran paid shuttles from Opry Mills, Airport Center and several hotels to the start and back. Shuttle tickets bought online had to be swapped for a wristband at the expo before race day.
  • Train: the WeGo Star commuter train ran to the race.

The 2027 parking details had not been posted by Oct. 19.

What to know

  • No strollers, dogs or bikes on the course. The organizer bans baby joggers, strollers, bikes, skates, skateboards and dogs on any part of the course.
  • Gear check: each runner gets a gear bag with their packet at the expo; gear trucks sit near the start, and bags must be collected before the finish line festival closes.
  • Secure zone: after the finish, runners enter a fenced zone for medals and food; family and friends meet them outside it.
  • Two races, two medals: runners who do two distances over the weekend earn a Remix Challenge medal.

More in Nashville

The next big race-season event is the Iroquois Steeplechase at Percy Warner Park in May. For running routes year-round, see our walking and biking trails guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon?

Saturday, April 24, 2027. The marathon and half marathon start at 7:20 a.m. at 8th and Broadway; the 10K and 5K start at 6:30 a.m. at 8th and Demonbreun. A 1-mile race and kids’ races follow Sunday, April 25.

What roads close for the Nashville marathon?

The organizer says most race-day closures and detours run from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and reopen on a rolling basis behind the last runner. The 2027 closure list and course maps are posted on its traffic page as they become available.

How much does it cost to run Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville?

On Oct. 19, 2026, the organizer’s early prices, fees included, were $124 for the marathon, $110 for the half, $103 for the 10K, $75 for the 5K and $32 for the 1 mile. Prices rise as race day nears and entries are nonrefundable.

Where is the finish line for the Nashville marathon?

Every race finishes at Nissan Stadium on the East Bank, the organizer says. Finish line entertainment runs 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on race day.

Can I run the Nashville marathon with a stroller or dog?

No. The organizer bans strollers, baby joggers, bikes, skates, skateboards and dogs from every part of the course. Dogs get their own Doggie Dash on Sunday.