Tennessee

Tennessee Half Marathon Calendar

Browse all Tennessee Half Marathons in 2025 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.

We dedicated dozens of hours every month searching for races to include in the Tennessee Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at [email protected] to submit your race.

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April 19, 2025
1-100 runners
Mcminnville, Tennessee
April 26, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Nashville, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Indianapolis, Featured
May 3, 2025
1-100 runners
Wartrace, Tennessee
May 10, 2025
1-100 runners
Chattanooga, Tennessee
May 24, 2025
500-1000 runners
Memphis, Tennessee
June 21, 2025
1-100 runners
Memphis, Tennessee
August 2, 2025
100-500 runners
Chattanooga, Tennessee
August 23, 2025
100-500 runners
Winchester, Tennessee
August 31, 2025
1-100 runners
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
September 6, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Townsend, Tennessee
September 13, 2025
100-500 runners
Hendersonville, Tennessee
September 20, 2025
1-100 runners
Union City, Tennessee
September 21, 2025
100-500 runners
Nashville, Tennessee
September 28, 2025
100-500 runners
Johnson City, Tennessee
October 19, 2025
500-1000 runners
Chattanooga, Tennessee
October 25, 2025
100-500 runners
Cookeville, Tennessee
October 25, 2025
100-500 runners
Cleveland, Tennessee
October 25, 2025
100-500 runners
Kingsport, Tennessee
October 25, 2025
1-100 runners
Nashville, Kentucky

Running in Tennessee

FAQ

What are the most popular Tennessee half marathons?

The most popular Tennessee half marathon is the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Half Marathon with 13,805 finishers in 2023. Followed by the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon with 6,984 finishers in 2023.

What are the best Tennessee half marathons for beginners in 2025?

The Tennessee half marathons we recommend most frequently as the best for beginners are:

The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Half Marathon: Bigger is usually better for beginners. More crowds, more cheers, more aid stations. This one in particular is packed with Nashville live music at every turn and a course that takes runners through the iconic Nashville locations like Broadway, Music Row, The Gulch, and the n Music Hall of Fame.
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon: The Smoky Mountains are the most visited National Park in the United States. While this race is on an “open course,” meaning runners share the roads with cars, it’s a beautiful course with fun finisher experiences like a s’mores station.
Oak Barrel Half Marathon: A course through Moore County Tennessee the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. Not a course for a personal best, but a really fun experience with a Water Station Contest, Whiskey Hill, and grilled cheese and hoe cakes at the finish.

What’s the best month to run a half marathon in Tennessee?

October is the best month to run a half marathon in Tennessee.

What are the most popular cities to run Tennessee half marathons?
Memphis and Nashville are the most popular cities to run a Tennessee half marathons.

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