Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Race Judicata

Nashville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10K

About the Race Judicata

Race Judicata is the young lawyers division of the local bar association's annual road race, and it leans into the legal theme without apology. The course offers a shorter and a longer distance option, and team competition adds a firm-vs-firm element that draws a crowd with an agenda beyond a personal best. Both runners and walkers take part.

The post-race area has real staying power: a beer garden, a mimosa bar with non-alcoholic options, and a yoga stretch zone. The race benefits two organizations focused on athletes with disabilities, so the finish-line crowd tends to stick around with that in mind.

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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

60finishers

20:40winner

33:10median

1:30:47cutoff

Top 3: Ben Tandy (20:40) · Russell Taber (20:55) · Joseph Robinson (21:08)

10K · 2025 results

18finishers

42:41winner

53:56median

1:16:13cutoff

Top 3: Frank Gaitan (42:41) · Ruth Davis (42:41) · J. Davis (43:17)

The Race Judicata 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.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 08:30$45

10K10/3/2026 08:30$45

5K10/3/2026 08:30Free

10K10/3/2026 08:30Free

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10K10/3/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Race Judicata

Will I finish last at the Race Judicata?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:30:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race Judicata a good first 5K?

It is a small race (60 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 Race Judicata?

The 5K winner ran 20:40 while the median finisher took 33:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.