You can run Tennessee half-marathon events in Chattanooga, Cleveland, Columbia, Cookeville, Foster Falls State Park, Hendersonville, Indianapolis, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, Loudon, Memphis, Nashville, Oak Ridge, Pinson, Townsend, Union City, Wartrace, and Winchester.
Tennessee Half Marathons in May
This is the calendar of all the Tennessee half marathons in May. On these race calendars, not only will you be able to search the basics of cities and dates, but you’ll also be able to find May Tennessee half marathons by difficulty, scenery, race size, and attributes like whether it’s pet-friendly, stroller-friendly, or has a great finisher party.
If you can’t find the half marathon you’re looking for in Tennessee in May, it’s possible the race has not updated their date to the current year or has switched months. If you know a race belongs on this calendar or have any edits you’d like to suggest for an existing race in Tennessee in May, you can email us [email protected].
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Featured Race
October 25, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Nashville, Florida
- 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
May 3, 2026
100-500 runners
Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
May 16, 2026
1-100 runners
Maryville, Tennessee
- Half Marathon, Road
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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.
Which Tennessee cities have half marathons?
