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Get ready to rock ‘n’ run

St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series in Nashville
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And they’re off — the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series returns in April. | Photo via Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series
On your mark, get set, go… to the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. The one-of-a-kind music and fitness event comes racing back to Nashville next month — Thursday, April 20 through Sunday, April 23.

Participants will be serenaded by 25+ bands as they travel through Music Row, 12 South, and other neighborhoods. Plus, enjoy a post-race concert headlined by Runaway June. Whether you’re hitting the pavement, cheering from the sidelines, or planning to be out in the city, here’s how to be race weekend ready.

Event timeline

The running series includes six courses — a marathon, half marathon, 10k (aka the 6.15 race), 5k, and individual 1-mile courses for adults and children — plus, a half-mile Doggie Dash. Pick up race packets at the Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday (12-7 p.m.) and Friday (10 a.m.-7 p.m.).
  • Thursday, April 20 | Health & Fitness Expo (Nashville Municipal Auditorium)
  • Friday, April 21 | Health & Fitness Expo and the St. Jude Heroes Pasta Party (open to those running for the benefiting charity)
  • Saturday, April 22 | 5k and 10k at 6:30 a.m. (8th Avenue and Demonbreun Street) and the marathon and half marathon at 7:20 a.m. (8th Avenue and Broadway)
  • Sunday, April 23 | KiDS Rock, 1-mile adult, and Doggie Dash races (Nissan Stadium)
The finish line for all four courses on Saturday is at Nissan Stadium. Pro tip: Follow your favorite runner on race day with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Tracker App.

Road closures

Most streets along the race courses will close at 5:45 a.m. and reopen on a rolling basis. Some roads surrounding Nissan Stadium will be closed all four days. See the full list of road closures and times + no parking zones.

Registration

Online registration closes on Sunday, April 16. All participants must visit the expo to pick up their race number, gear bag, and t-shirt. Registration prices vary from $25 to $139 depending on the course, but prices may increase at any time.
Quiz

How much money did sports bettors wager between January and November of 2022? (Source: Forbes)

A. $10 billion
B. $31 billion
C. $54 billion
D. $68 billion
E. $83 billion
F. $103 billion

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Events
Today, March 21
  • Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations | Tuesday, March 21-Sunday, March 26 | Times vary | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St. | $35+ | The Broadway musical follows The Temptations’ journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
  • Seed Starting | Tuesday, March 21 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Nashville Public Library, East Branch, 206 Gallatin Ave. | Free | Learn techniques for starting, germination, and getting new plants ready for planting.
Wednesday, March 22
  • Whiskey & Waffle Wednesday | Wednesday, March 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway | Cost of purchase | Liege Waffle Co. and Davidson Reserve Whiskey team up for an evening of sweets and spirits.
  • Stories At The Station | Wednesday, March 22 | 7-10 p.m. | The Union Station Nashville Yards, 1001 Broadway | Free | The historic hotel will host singer-songwriters for three hours of live music.
Thursday, March 23
Friday, March 24
  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | Friday, March 24-Tuesday, April 2 | Times vary | Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St. | $55 | The story follows 15-year-old Christopher as he tries to uncover a killer and clear his name.
Saturday, March 25
  • Tea Time with Alice and the Queen | Saturday, March 25 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Fairlane Hotel, The Alice, 401 Union St. | $59 | Children of all ages are invited to join Alice and the Red Queen for cakes, macarons, tea, and a game of croquet.

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News Notes

Weather
  • 61º | Cloudy | 20% chance of rain
  • National Weather Service Nashville is launching another round of Weather 101 classes. The free virtual training is open to all ages and covers flash flooding, satellites, and other topics. Classes run from Thursday, March 23 to Tuesday, May 16 — register in advance.
Development
  • A stretch of land bordering GEODIS Park is being eyed for redevelopment. MarketStreet Enterprises filed plans for a ~4-acre mixed-use district at 511 Benton Ave. The project could also incorporate public parking, bike lanes, and area road improvements. (Nashville Business Journal)
Opening
  • Raising Cane’s Smyrna location — 380 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W. — opens on Thursday, March 23. Grand opening festivities include the chance to win Raising Cane’s for a year. Work on the Broadway and White Bridge Pike locations is still underway.
Coming Soon
  • Chef Deb Paquette’s restaurant Etch is expanding to the Factory at Franklin later this year. The second location will span 5,000 sqft and feature indoor and outdoor seating. Paquette opened Etch’s original eatery on Demonbreun Street in August 2012. (Nashville Business Journal)
Eat
  • Goo Goo Cluster teamed up with Elliston Place Soda Shop for a new premium flavor inspired by the restaurant’s chocolate cherry malt. Find the premium Goo Goo at Elliston Place Soda Shop beginning Monday, April 3 (while supplies last) and at Goo Goo Chocolate Co. in April and May.
Concert
  • Alternative rock group 3 Doors Down, known for 2000s hits “Kryptonite” and “Here Without You,” is coming to Ascend Amphitheater this summer. The band’s “Away From The Sun” anniversary tour stop is set for Friday, August 18. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Listen
  • Each February, local architecture firm Manuel Zeitlin Architects (MZA) hosts a team challenge to write, perform, and record a full-length album. All proceeds from the team’s seventh album, titled “Super Deluxe,” will be matched by the firm and donated to this year’s recipient, Daybreak Arts.
Wellness
  • What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart.
 
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