Nashville AIDS Walk & 5k Run

Join us for the 27th Annual Nashville AIDS Walk and 5K Run.  Each year we have over 1,000 dedicated people participate and help raise over $200,000 for the local non-profit Nashville CARES.

Nashville CARES is working hard to actively end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee and we need your help. 

Join us in fundraising and enjoying a scenic walk or run through the downtown Nashville.  All donations and proceeds from the race go directly to Nashville CARES. Together we will end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee!

Race day offers a family-friendly experience with something for everyone.  Highlights include:

5K Walk and Run Performance Awards (Full list coming soon) Water and Post-Race Nutrition for Participants Community Fair and Expo Free Raffle with Great Prizes Free Registration for Kids 12 and Under!

Nashville CARES, a 501c3 located in Nashville, TN, is the premier HIV/AIDS organization in the region. We provide comprehensive education, a broad range of targeted services and effective advocacy, all in a highly personal, confidential and compassionate manner. We are proactively and aggressively working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee. With your help, Nashville CARES offers services annually to 55,000 Middle Tennesseans infected and affected by HIV/AIDS including: HIV prevention education to more than 35,000 youth and adults, almost 16,000 FREE confidential HIV tests, and essential support services to 3,000 men, women and children living with the disease. To learn more, visit us at NashvilleCARES.org.


Please note:  you must be registered to participate in the event, but spectators are always welcome! Dogs are also welcome.  Please be courteous and be sure to clean up after your furry family members.  We are happy to accommodate guests with disabilities, if you need accommodation please email us at [email protected].