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20th Annual East Nashville Tomato 5K

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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About the Event

Saturday, August 8 | Nashville, TN

Kick off Tomato Fest weekend the right way! 🍅 Join us for the 20th Annual East Nashville Tomato 5K at East Park. A certified, chip-timed road race that brings the community together for fitness, fun, and a whole lot of tomato spirit.

The 5K starts at 7:30 AM, with the Kids Fun Run beginning at 7:00 AM. Runners and walkers of all paces are welcome, and the course is stroller- and pet-friendly, so bring the whole crew!

This race has become the traditional kickoff to Tomato Fest festivities, making it one of the most spirited mornings of the summer.

Swag & Awards

All participants receive a race t-shirt and finisher medal.

Awards include:

Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)
Top Overall Masters (40+)
Top Overall Grand Masters (50+)
Top Overall Senior Grand Masters (60+)
Top Overall Senior Grand Masters (70+)

Tomato-themed costumes are highly encouraged. The more creative, the better!

Post-Race Celebration

After crossing the finish line, enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Tomato Fest with friends, family, and fellow runners.

Registration & Packet Pickup

Early packet pickup: August 7, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the Margaret Maddox Family YMCA.
Race morning packet pickup: August 8, starting at 6:00 AM at East Park.
The 5K is capped at 2,000 participants, so register early to secure your spot.

The race benefits the Margaret Maddox Family YMCA, supporting programs that strengthen our East Nashville community.

We’ll see you at the start line! 🍅🏃‍♂️

Races Offered

Kids Fun Run 1K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$15.00

East Nashville Tomato 5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Nashville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 21.0° / 31.4°

wb_sunny 22.8° / 33.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.7 /

water_drop 68.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 21.0° / 31.4°

wb_sunny 22.8° / 33.0°

air 7.7 km/h

water_drop 68.6%

About Nashville

Learn more about the host city, Nashville.

Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce. In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Amazon have all moved some operations to or near the city. The music is various; major rap artists and rock bands claim Nashville as their hometown, and the city is also the epicenter of the contemporary Christian music industry. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville also has a great bar scene. If you like to drink, you can go "Honky-tonking," also known as bar-hopping. This is the act of visiting and drinking at multiple bars in one evening or day.