St. Jude Rock 'N Roll Marathon
Apr 26 2025 - 2:30pm to Apr 27 2025 - 2:30pm
Get ready to run, rock, and celebrate as the 25th annual St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon returns to Downtown Nashville on Saturday and Sunday, April 26–27, 2025. Known for combining high-energy live music with the excitement of a citywide race, this is Nashville’s biggest running event of the year—and the 2025 edition promises to be more electric than ever.
Event Details:
- Dates: Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Main Race Day: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Location: Throughout Downtown Nashville, TN
- Register Here
Start Times:
- Full Marathon & Half Marathon: Start at 7:00 AM on April 27
- 10K & 5K: April 26 (times TBD)
- 1-Mile, KiDS ROCK & Doggie Dash: Family-friendly events on April 26
Rock 'N Roll Marathon Entertainment
- August Christopher Band
- Trio San Rafael
- Nightingale
- Black Hole Sons
- The Little Uglies
- Belmont Church Band
- Lululemon Cheer Stations and DJ's
- Kelly and Sarah
- Honky Tonk Party Busses
- Velvet Dogs
- DJ Kyle Baines
- Rusty Shipp
- Rewind
- Jake Shepard Band
- Eric Lives Here
- Vinyl Four
- DJ Stray Dog
- Second Sunset
- Rayla Ray Band
- Local cheer stations and Run Clubs including: STRIDE, Fleet Feet, Black Men Run, 6Run5, East Nasty, and more!
Whether you're running your first 5K or tackling the full marathon, this two-day event offers something for all ages and experience levels. The course winds through Music City’s most iconic neighborhoods, with live bands, DJs, and cheering crowds keeping the tempo high from start to finish. Runners will also enjoy finish-line festivities, all-day concerts, and a Nashville-style afterparty worth sticking around for.