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The Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon course is a hilly and challenging tour through Nashville. Runners will find solace that the the last 11 miles is relatively flat and will give runners a break from the constant hills.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. You may need to adjust your time goal, especially if you are not acclimated to higher temperatures and/or humidity.
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How does the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon Rank?
The Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon was the 27th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 36th largest in 2022.
Last year 3.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.8% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon the 376th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 413th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 98.15 ranks it as the 308th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in Tennessee.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon a PR Score of 96.83. This PR Score ranks it as the 343rd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 7th fastest in Tennessee.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 627 feet (191m) Min Elevation: 407 feet (124m)
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HC's review of 2022 Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon.
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I ran this race years back and had a phenomenal experience. This time, not so much. To begin, the actual race day information was very hard to find - to access it you had to click on a link to a 10 page PDF which wasn't the most clearly laid out. On race day, as a 10k participant, I was in the lineup for the first race to start, along with 5k runners. I arrived to the start line early, only to find that there was ONE port-a-potty available for hundreds, if not thousands of people. This created chaos for everyone who arrived early and needed a quick restroom break before the race began. Nothing was clearly marked, and there were no visible staff directing runners. I was set to begin in corral 3, which was packed with a ridiculous amount of people. No one knew who had opened the corrals to begin with, and so we all waited outside of it for the race to begin. The race itself began almost a full thirty minutes late, and it was almost impossible to hear the announcer while we waited because of how the speakers were positioned. Once runners finally got moving, participants ended up opening the gates for one another so other runners could enter. The race itself was fine, but every other station had only water available, and there were absolutely no staff along the route aside form these stations. There were also very few restrooms available. Another disappointment was the "cocktail" beverage at the end instead of a cold beer. All in all the race was fine, but for my fiance who was completing his first race it was pretty disappointing. Not sure I'd run this one again.
Cs's review of 2022 Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon.
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5 Stars
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80+ degrees! Hilly first half with decent crowds and good scenery. Second half was a brutally long out and back with two loops around a hilly park with zero shade. Ran about 45 mins slower than my training pace. It was a bloodbath
Race Tips
Forget about your PR, this isn’t the course for it
Sg's review of 2021 Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon.
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5 Stars
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There was No way to contact anyone before the race. Several emails and Facebook messages went ignored. Race day morning was disorganized. Most importantly, the race itself was disorganized. No course marshals at key areas. I missed an additional loop that needed to be done but there was no one there to indicate. And this was certainly not clear in any race materials.
Race Tips
Very hilly. And bef VERY familiar with the course beforehand as there will be minimal help along the way.
3.3 Stars from 15 Reviews
