Sat, Oct 3, 2026

9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K

Nashville, TN

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5K1 Mile

About the 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K

The course runs through Shelby Bottoms, a large urban park along the Cumberland River east of downtown Nashville. The route loops Sevier Lake several times to complete the distance, which means you pass the same landmarks repeatedly and can track your progress. The park itself is open and green, with the feel of a nature preserve tucked inside the city.

Registration and packet pickup happen race morning at the Lakeview Picnic Shelter, so there is no need to make a separate trip the day before. Parking in the park is free and plentiful. The race benefits ostomy awareness, and participants are encouraged to wear an ostomy pouch during the run as a gesture of solidarity.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

24finishers

18:53winner

37:22median

1:07:27cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Edgerley (18:53) · Phillip Targun (19:03) · Alejandro Ortiz (21:39)

The 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K is in its 9th year.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 10:00$35

5K10/3/2026 10:00-

1 Mile10/3/2026 10:00-

Volunteer10/3/2026 07:00-

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Common Questions About the 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K

Will I finish last at the 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (24 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 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:53 while the median finisher took 37:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.