Vanderbilt junior Patrick Ford won the 2026 Nashville Marathon on April 25 with an unofficial time of 2:10:55. The event saw over 23,000 participants, including more than 4,400 marathon runners.
Key points
Patrick Ford won the 2026 Nashville Marathon
He is a Vanderbilt junior from Brewster, New York
His unofficial time was 2:10:55
Over 23,000 runners participated in the event
The marathon started on Broadway and finished at Nissan Stadium
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Who won the Nashville marathon? Winner is Vanderbilt junior Patrick Ford
Ford, who is from Brewster, New York, ran an unofficial time of 2:10:55.
More than 23,000 runners participated in the 26th annual event, which started on Broadway and finished at Nissan Stadium. More than 4,400 were in the marathon (26.2 miles) and 12,000 in the half marathon (13.1 miles).
Along with the marathon and half marathon there was a 10K and a 5K. A 1-mile race, KIDS ROCK (ages 14 and under), and Doggie Dash (0.5-mile run/walk featuring pets) will take place on April 26.
Reese the Chihuahua, held by Ben Wilson of Nashville, surveys the crowd as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Alysa Owens of Nashville welcomes folks in to First Baptist Church at 6th and Broadway as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Q&A
Who is Patrick Ford, the Nashville marathon winner?
Patrick Ford is a 20-year-old junior at Vanderbilt University from Brewster, New York.
What was Patrick Ford's winning time at the Nashville Marathon?
Patrick Ford's unofficial winning time at the Nashville Marathon was 2:10:55.
How many runners participated in the 2026 Nashville Marathon?
Over 23,000 runners participated in the 2026 Nashville Marathon, including more than 4,400 in the marathon event.
Where did the Nashville Marathon start and finish?
The Nashville Marathon started on Broadway and finished at Nissan Stadium.
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Alysa Owens of Nashville welcomes folks in to First Baptist Church at 6th and Broadway as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Maddie Dovi of Rochester, NY, stretches on a fire hydrant as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Runners take over downtown for Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon
Reese the Chihuahua, held by Ben Wilson of Nashville, surveys the crowd as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
1 / 4
Runners take over downtown for Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon
Reese the Chihuahua, held by Ben Wilson of Nashville, surveys the crowd as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
2 / 4
Runners take over downtown for Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon
Alysa Owens of Nashville welcomes folks in to First Baptist Church at 6th and Broadway as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
3 / 4
Runners take over downtown for Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon
Alysa Owens of Nashville welcomes folks in to First Baptist Church at 6th and Broadway as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
4 / 4
Runners take over downtown for Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon
Maddie Dovi of Rochester, NY, stretches on a fire hydrant as the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon and the 23,000 participants prepare to wind through Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 25, 2026.
This story will be updated.
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