Nashville Predators Fangtastic 5K

Show your Preds Pride and join us for the Fangtastic 5K on September 27, 2026! We're kicking off the 2026-27 season with a race around downtown Nashville. Enjoy a 3.1 mile walk or run beginning and ending at your favorite place – Bridgestone Arena – at 7:30 a.m. CT.  
We're proud to announce that a portion of the registration cost will automatically be contributed to the Nashville Predators Foundation. SMASHVILLE, it's time to lace up your shoes and get training! Let's go Preds!
Registration Includes:  

Commemorative 2026 Fangtastic 5K Race t-shirt
Finisher's Medal
Two (2) free tickets to a Nashville Predators Pre-Season game (select dates coming soon)
One (1) free ticket to a Nashville Predators Regular Season game (select dates coming soon)

EVENT DETAILS:
REGISTRATION FEES*:

$65 Early Bird Pricing (through 7/12)
$75 (7/13 – 8/30)
$85 (9/1 – 9/27)

*Registration Fees are Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable. 
NEW FOR 2026: Youth Pricing!
We're excited to make race day even more family-friendly. For 2026, all participants age 14 and under can register for a flat rate of just $50. Whether you're raising the next generation of Preds fans or looking for a fun family fitness experience, this special youth pricing makes it easier than ever to join the excitement.
The discounted youth rate will be automatically applied during registration based on the participant's birth year, so eligible runners will see the adjusted pricing without needing a promo code.
PACKET PICKUP:

Pre-Race Packet Pickup: 2026 details coming soon
Race Day Packet Pickup will open at 6:30 AM near the starting line, but we highly encourage runners to pick-up their packets prior to race morning to avoid long waits and potential start delays.  

RACE DAY PARKING: 
Nearby parking garage options include Music City Center and Fifth + Broadway. For a full listing visit the Nashville Downtown website. Please be advised that 5th Avenue between Broadway and Demonbreun will be closed starting at 5:00 am with race streets closing at 7:30 am. 
RACE DETAILS:
The start and finish line will be on 5th Avenue between Broadway and Demonbreun just outside Bridgestone Arena. The race will start at 7:30 am and all runners will be given 1 hour to finish the course. Runners will line up according to their pace with the faster runners at the front of the pack allowing runners of all abilities to safely get into their race pace. 
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Up Your Donation!
This race benefits the Nashville Predators Foundation. The Nashville Predators Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charity organization devoted to funneling the excitement of professional sports toward the needs of our community. Since its establishment, the Nashville Predators Foundation has made a significant impact in the Middle Tennessee community. We appreciate any contribution to the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Middle Tennessee Community.