YMCA Race Series
Put your feet in motion and run with us to raise funds and awareness for the Y's charitable mission.
Chasing Healthier Community
The YMCA of Middle Tennessee hosts five races each year to support its charitable mission and raise awareness about its cause.
2025 Races
Andrews Cadillac Firecracker 5K
Friday, July 4, 2025
Hosted by: Brentwood Family YMCA
The Firecracker 5k kicks off the YMCA Race Series with a bang! Hosted by the Brentwood Family YMCA, this patriotic race takes runners on a spirited loop around Brentwood. In 2025, the Firecracker will only run a 5K instead of the 10K double loop.
East Nashville Tomato 5K
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Hosted by: Margaret Maddox YMCA
Whether you say tom-AY-to or tom-AH-to, the Margaret Maddox Family YMCA invites you to experience a 5K and Kids Fun Run 1K you won’t soon forget! Join us in the heart of East Nashville on Aug. 9 and come in your best tomato-themed outfit for a family-friendly event with true local flavor.
This year's Tomato 5K will have a cap of 2,000 participants, so early registration is encouraged!
Robertson Co. Holiday 5K/10K Details
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Hosted by: Robertson County Family YMCA
Oh, what fun! The Holiday 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run 1K is more than a race; it’s a can’t-miss seasonal celebration.
Registration for the Holiday 5K/10K opens in mid-August 2025!
Frostbite 5K/10K Details
Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
Hosted by: Sumner County Family YMCA
Wrap up your holiday season with a run! Both our 5K and 10K courses takes you through the lakeside rolling hills surrounding the Sumner County Y.
Registration for the Frostbite 5K/10K opens in mid-August 2025!
Race Series Sponsor
Special thanks to Publix for being a generous sponsor for the entire 2025 race series!
Publix
Individual Race Sponsors
Thanks to our generous sponsors for supporting individual races in the 2025 series!
Andrews Cadillac
Title Sponsor: Firecracker 5K/10K
Community leaders who believe that everyone deserves to belong and be well at the Y make the Y Race Series possible. Through sponsorships, financial barriers are removed so everyone can access the Y’s life changing programs. Join us in making our community stronger by becoming a Y Race Series sponsor.