Run and enjoy live, local bands, a scenic course alongside famous landmarks, volunteers with southern charm, cheerleaders with spunk, Music Row, and honky tonks!

The ninth annual Country Music 
Marathon & ½ Marathon is set to hit the streets of Nashville on Saturday, 
April 26, 2008. Featuring many of Nashville's best live bands on 28 stages 
along the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses.

See Music City, Hear Music City, Run Music City

Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon

Human Interest Story

Article by someone who was in the pace truck.

Country Music Marathon Kid Reporter Checks Out The Action

With cool temperatures and calm winds, 
the eighth annual Country Music Marathon crowned two new champions in the 
men's and women's races. First across the finish line outside LP Field, 
home of the Tennessee Titans, was 28-year-old Simon Wangai from Kenya, who 
covered the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 52 seconds. Olena 
Shurkhno, 29 from the Ukraine won the women's race in 2:37:52.

New Champions Crowned At Eighth Annual Country Music Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Simon Wangai won with an unofficial time of 2:13:57. In second place was Laban Moiben, at 2:15:15.

Kenyan Wins Eighth Country Music Marathon

This Marathon needs to be more organized.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results