[Sep 15, 2012] TN/Nashville - Naked Foot 5K (Nashville, Tennessee)

[Barefoot TJ]

The Naked Foot 5K
Centennial Park
2600 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203


Saturday, September 15, 2012

http://www.active.com/5k-race/nashville-tn/the-naked-foot-5k-2012
http://thenakedfoot5k.com/#/nashville/

Date

Start: Saturday, September 15, 2012

Address

Centennial Park
2600 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, September 13, 2012 @ 11:59 PM US/Mountain

Description

The Event: This isn't just your typical 5K. We have partnered with Nashville based charity Soles4Souls and encourage runners to bring a pair of shoes to donate and challenge them to run barefoot (although completely optional)! We will be hosting clinics before the event on how to "run like you are barefoot" with well known runners and authors.​

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The Course: This is no boring road race. We do not reveal the course until race day but be prepared for a cross country-like adventurous course!​

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The Extras: We have lots of FREE fun events set up for the entire family including a FREE kids 1k race , "foot painting", foot massages, a raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes, a shoe kicking contest and more!​

Join the after party by the Tennessee Literacy Coalition where there will be a beer garden, a kids area (with a bouncy castle), live music, food and more!​

Bare Life mini-expo:​

A festival for everything that represents an active, healthy and natural lifestyle.​

- Try on, demo and discounts on purchasing Minimalist footwear​

- Sample organic and/or natural foods and beverages​

- Green and eco-friendly products, businesses and services​

- Holistic medical products, services and businesses​

- Accessories, apparel and gear for an active lifestyle​

- Demos and booths by alternative fitness and lifestyle practices: Paleo, cross-fit, yoga, ChiRunning/walking, parqour, mov-nat, Flow Running and more.​

- Clinics by athletes, authors and professionals on minimalist/natural running, nutrition, and more!​

- Post event festival with kids activities, foot massages, games, and live music​

Send an email with "discount" in the subject line to be alerated when registration goes live and for a $5 discount on race entry to: [email protected]​

Also, make sure to check out our website and Facebook page for additional info on upcoming training runs, clinics and giveaways! ​

Event schedule and times

Friday, September 14th: Packet pick-up and "Learn to Run" clinic by Altra Footwea​

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Saturday, September 15th: ​

8:30am- Free kids 1K​

8:50am- Group warm-up​

9am- 5K start​

10am- Post event activities​

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After party with chili tasting, beer garden, live music, and kids' activities!!!!​

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More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

 

[PatrickGSR94]

Really hoping I can make this event. Sounds pretty awesome!

 

[paintboy]

This is a must do barefoot race. Centennial park is great except for the needles, glass, bird poo, gum and gravel.

 

[PatrickGSR94]

You in the Nashville area? I lived there for awhile about 10 years ago.

 

[paintboy]

I do. Donelson. Been here since 90. Came from south of Boston.
You?

 

[Barefoot TJ]

They should update their site soon, I'm sure. They have been doing this series for the past two years. They have races here and there and seem to add on each time. Otherwise, you could email the race directors, Scott and Lauren Jones, at [email protected].

 

[OdiarAmor]

I wish I could have made this run but I was uber-pregnant

 

[PatrickGSR94]

Yeah I ended up not making it either. Just coming back from a wedding anniversary getaway a few weeks prior and having no $ didn't help.

 

[OdiarAmor]

In all the runs I've done around Nashville, I have yet to see a barefoot runner. Where are they hiding?

 

[PatrickGSR94]

Yeah I've never seen another around Memphis either.