NICE Race for Refugees 5K & 10K

Sat, May 30, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

First-Year Event· Help them grow

Location: Nashville, TN; 1199 Shadow Ln, #1093, 37206
Type: RUN

At a glance

Run the inaugural NICE Race for Refugees 5K & 10K to support vital resources and programming for refugees and immigrants in Nashville.

For a Cause

The inaugural NICE Race for Refugees 5K & 10K invites you to a morning of movement at Cornelia Fort Airpark at Shelby Bottoms in Nashville, TN. This event supports the Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering refugees and immigrants in Middle Tennessee. Your participation helps sustain vital resources and programming, assisting new neighbors in reaching stability, safety, and self-sufficiency in their new home.

What to expect

Join the first annual Race for Refugees 5K & 10K.
Support the Nashville International Center for Empowerment.
Enjoy a morning of movement outdoors at Cornelia Fort Airpark.

Standout details

First Annual Race for Refugees
Supports Nashville International Center for Empowerment
Proceeds benefit refugees and immigrants

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Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sat, May 30, 8:00 AM CDT · From $43.40
Opens Feb 20, 2026, 2:00 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
5K
Sat, May 30, 8:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 23, 2026, 6:28 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
10K
Sat, May 30, 8:00 AM CDT · From $54.00
Opens Feb 23, 2026, 6:06 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

+ 1 more option

10K
Sat, May 30, 8:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 23, 2026, 6:28 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

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From the organizer

NICE Presents: Our 1st Annual Race for Refugees!

Join us at Cornelia Fort Airpark at Shelby Bottoms for a morning of movement outdoors. Proceeds will support the Nashville International Center for Empowerment and will help us to sustain our work providing resources & programming for refugees and immigrants in Nashville.

NICE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in South Nashville founded in 2005, providing services in refugee resettlement, adult & youth education, health navigation and education, employment assistance, & other social services to our newest neighbors in Middle Tennessee. Our mission is to empower refugees & immigrants so they can thrive for generations to come -- helping them to reach stability, safety, & self-sufficiency in their new home.

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