This fast, fun race takes place in Shelby Park, right in East Nashville! Completely flat, this race is perfect for those wanting to try out trail racing for the first time or those looking to throw down a PR. The race starts and finishes at the iconic Cornelia Fort Airpark before hitting the well-groomed primitive trails of Shelby Park! SHIRTS To guarantee yourself a shirt, please register by Oct 11th! That will allow us to receive them in a timely manner so you'll have at packet pickup/race day. PACKET PICKUP Early packet pickup will be on Saturday, October 24th from 11am-1pm at Nashville Running Company (820 Woodland St). Race day packet pickup will be on Sunday, October 25th from 6:45-7:30am at the race start. PRIZES 1st Place Female and 1st Place Male - Pair of HOKA shoes 2nd Place F&M – HOKA Swag Bag 3rd Place F&M – HOKA Swag Premium Swag Item * * ALSO...Fastest F&M that is wearing a Halloween costume - HOKA Backpack with Swag (YES, you can double up on prizes...e.g. 2nd place Female can win Swag Bag AND Backpack with more Swag)
During registration, you have the option of donating to two local non-profits that near and dear to us here at Nashville Running Company! Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, enhancement, and promotion of Shelby Park and Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. Move! Music City seeks to empower students of Metro Nashville Public Schools to live a healthier lifestyle, build resilience to stress and trauma, and grow social-emotional skills by developing a love of running and exercise. As both are 501(c)(3), your donation amount IS tax-deductible. For more info: https://www.friendsofshelby.org/ https://www.movemusicity.com
Oct 25, 2026
Distance — 9.7K
Type — Running
08:00
$55.00
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Nashville is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. It is the 20th-most populous city in the United States and fourth-most populous city in the Southeast, with a population of 689,447 at the 2020 census. The Nashville metropolitan area, with over 2.15 million people, is the 35th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Nashville is among the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for Nashville Running Companys Shelby 6 Miler.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Tony White | '19 | 00:32:38 | |
| 🥈 | Ben Li | '16 | 00:32:48 | |
| 🥉 | John Woodman | '16 | 00:33:10 | |
| 4 | Cormac Carolan | '16 | 00:33:14 | |
| 5 | Tony White | '24 | 00:33:17 | |
| 6 | Jacob Carrigan | '16 | 00:33:27 | |
| 7 | Coemac Carolan | '24 | 00:33:27 | |
| 8 | Alex Stephens | '17 | 00:33:30 | |
| 9 | Ben Li | '14 | 00:33:45 | |
| 10 | Cody Case | '18 | 00:34:12 |
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