Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Nashville Recovery Run 5k

Nashville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Nashville Recovery Run 5k

The course runs through Cornelia Fort Airpark, a former airfield that gives the route an open, flat character with wide sight lines and plenty of room to spread out. The race draws meaning from its cause, honoring people in recovery from Substance Use Disorder, and the atmosphere on course reflects that purpose without being somber.

Food and live music are part of the post-race scene, so there is reason to hang around after you finish. Official timing is handled by a dedicated timing company on site. Proceeds support addiction treatment and care for people in the Nashville area who need it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

94finishers

18:54winner

31:11median

59:37cutoff

Top 3: Timothy Robertson (18:54) · Mike Scott (19:24) · Seth Johnson (20:17)

The Nashville Recovery Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 08:00$20

5K10/10/2026 08:00$10

5K10/10/2026 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Nashville Recovery Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Nashville Recovery Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Nashville Recovery Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (94 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Nashville Recovery Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:54 while the median finisher took 31:11. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.