Clarksville Half Marathon & 5K

Clarksville’s first major half marathon runs through downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, with a 5K and 1-mile race on the same morning. The half starts at 7:00 AM CDT, the 5K follows at 7:30, and the 1-mile fun run starts at 9:00. Presented by Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, the event debuted in November with nearly 850 participants and is still a young race on the local calendar. The half marathon and 5K use a USATF-certified, chip-timed road course on city streets and parkways, with a relatively flat route through downtown, parks, local landmarks, and greenway sections. It is not a major elite race; the field is more local runners, first-time half marathoners, club runners, families, and people using the shorter distances. A distinctive option is the ruck division for the half and 5K: men carry 30 pounds, women carry 20, the pack is weighed before and after, and the half marathon ruck has a 3.5-hour cutoff. Awards, local vendors, music, photos, and finish-area activities give the day more of a community race feel than a pure performance event.