Where can I find the The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksThe Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 85/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile has known course details for its 5 mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 8 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Parkland, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile?
The The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile is described as gently rolling.
Where does the The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile route go?
The The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile route starts at Belle Meade Boulevard just outside the St. George's parking lot (4715 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205) and finishes at Belle Meade Boulevard at the St. George's parking lot (same as start). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Belle Meade Boulevard, St. George's Episcopal Church and Belle Meade neighborhood. Strollers, bikes, skates and animals are prohibited on the course.
What should runners know on race day for the The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile?
Single mass start at 8:00 a.m. CST, timed or non-timed participation. Strollers, bikes, skates and animals are prohibited on the course.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Grown from 2,500 participants to over 7,500-8,200; ranks among the largest 5-mile races in the country.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Wave start
- single mass start at 8:00 a.m. CST, timed or non-timed participation
- Expo / packet pickup
- Bib/packet pickup at The Temple, 5015 Harding Pike, on the days before Thanksgiving, plus race morning at the St. George's parking lot.
- Finisher tee
- T-shirts guaranteed only to the first 5,500 participants who pick up their race packet; sizes first-come, first-served.
Access and course status
- Start
- Belle Meade Boulevard just outside the St. George's parking lot (4715 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205)
- Finish
- Belle Meade Boulevard at the St. George's parking lot (same as start)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Belle Meade Boulevard, St. George's Episcopal Church, Belle Meade neighborhood
- Notable features
- 2026 edition is the 33rd annual Boulevard Bolt, held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) with an 8:00 a.m. CST start. Strollers, bikes, skates and animals are prohibited on the course
- USATF certified 5-mile course, down and back the length of tree-lined Belle Meade Boulevard
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 8°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 85Favourability /100