30,000 Athletes to Participate in Music City Marathon

On April 25, more than 30,000 runners, wheelchairs, and walkers will attempt the annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon through the streets of Music City lined with 28 stages as live bands perform the soundtrack of the day.

HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

Two days prior to the race, April 23 & 24, the free Health & Fitness Expo will take over the Music City Center. The Expo is open to the public but it’s also where marathoners pick up their race number, swag bag, and t-shirt. More than 90 exhibitors will be onsite offering free samples, showcasing running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information, and more.

MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON

At 6:45am on Saturday, April 25, the first steps of the race are taken by participants in the 5K. And just 15 minutes later, at 7am, wheelchairs, runners, and walkers start the 26.2-mile Marathon and 13.1-mile 1/2 Marathon trek through Music City. Routes take participants from Lower Broadway to LP Field, through Nashville neighborhoods like 12South, Belmont, and Downtown, passing by landmarks such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, TN State Capitol, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Bicentennial Mall, Shelby Park, and more.Country Music Marathon Band in Nashville All along the way, cheer squads line the streets to encourage racers. And to keep up the pace, live bands play on stages throughout the course, sending out music of every beat, from jazz and blues, to rock and country.
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POST-RACE CONCERT

Martina McBride will play the annual Post-Race Concert at Bridgestone Arena on April 25 at 7pm. Concert admission is FREE with your race bib and $35 for your family and friends. Additional tickets may be purchased in the online store and will be available for pick up at the Concert Tickets booth at the Health & Fitness Expo.

 

HOW KIDS CAN PARTICIPATE

That’s not all! Kids want to run, too. The KiDS ROCK Nashville presented by YMCA of Middle Tennessee starts at 2pm on Sunday, April 26, 2015. It’s a non-timed, non-competitive event for children in grades K-7, so they can get involved with the marathon excitement and run with kids their own size. Get more information on KiDS ROCK Nashville presented by YMCA of Middle Tennessee.

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