East Nashville Tomato 5K
About this race
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! 🍅🏃♂️
Pick your distance
Running
East Nashville Tomato 5K
Kids Fun Run 1K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Nashville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 7:45 PM local time (CDT) in Nashville on August 8, 2026 — 13h 45m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Nashville
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Full Belly Friends of Shelby 5K and Fun Run
Tkf At Your Pace Kidney Race presented by Fresenius Medical Care
‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Nashville, TN)
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Nashville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Nashville 5K Races 54 races
- 10K Run Events in Nashville 17 races
- Nashville Half Marathons 11 races
- Nashville Running Calendar 2026 65 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 67 Nashville events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.