Whisker Walk/Run 5K/10K 2025
- Date Sat 28th March 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Nashville, Tennessee
- Price $39.11 - $81.81
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and community spirit at the 4th Annual Whisker Walk/Run 5K/10K in Nashville! Taking place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the beautiful Shelby Park Riverview Pavilion, this event promises to be a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while supporting a great cause. Whether you choose to challenge yourself with a 5K or 10K run, or prefer a leisurely 5K walk, your participation will help raise vital funds for True Rescue, which cares for over 350 cats and kittens in need.
Join fellow animal lovers for a day filled with festivities, including music, food trucks, and a delightful bake sale. Don’t forget to bring your furry friends along, as dogs are welcome on leashes! Attendees can also look forward to the chance to win prizes for the most creative cat-inspired outfits, making this event a perfect celebration for both cats and their humans. With registration closing at 7 AM on race day and early packet pick-up available on May 2nd, make sure to secure your spot and your exclusive Whisker Walk T-shirt. Let’s come together to support our feline friends on this special day!
Join fellow animal lovers for a day filled with festivities, including music, food trucks, and a delightful bake sale. Don’t forget to bring your furry friends along, as dogs are welcome on leashes! Attendees can also look forward to the chance to win prizes for the most creative cat-inspired outfits, making this event a perfect celebration for both cats and their humans. With registration closing at 7 AM on race day and early packet pick-up available on May 2nd, make sure to secure your spot and your exclusive Whisker Walk T-shirt. Let’s come together to support our feline friends on this special day!
Organiser's Description
Come and join us for our 4th Annual Whisker Walk/Run 5K/10K 2025 at Shelby Park Riverview Pavilion (1964 Davidson Street) in Nashville on May 3rd, 2025! All proceeds benefit True Rescue and the over 350 cats and kittens we have currently under our care. We have a 7,000 sq foot, cage-free facility, with 15 different rooms to accommodate every age, size and personality. We take in cats and kittens that would otherwise not survive their circumstances, and we do our best to take in all difficult medical cases that are presented to us from cats that have been neglected, abused or homeless.
This event is to raise awareness towards the growing needs of the cats and kittens in our county and all surrounding counties, and to help fund our medical clinic to purchase supplies and equipment. We must, as a community, do more for these creatures, and we must provide more resources to help. True Rescue is growing fast, and we can't do it without fundraisers such as these, bringing community and cat lovers together in unity for this great cause.
We are proud to announce that our emcee for the event is our favorite news reporter, Nick Beres, with News Channel 5. We will have music, food trucks, a delicious bake sale, vendor booths, and more! After the event, come join us at our shelter to take a tour, meet our staff, visit with our in-house kitties, and possibly adopt! We would love to encourage everybody that walks to bring out your crazy cat lady/guy side! We will be giving a prize for the most outrageous, cat-inspired outfit! If you love cats, you don't want to miss out! Oh, and we love our dogs too, so dogs are allowed to run with you during the race, as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after.
With registration, you will receive your very own Whisker Walk T-shirt and a cat ear headband! Please note, the registration deadline to guarantee your size in a t-shirt is by midnight on April 23rd, 2025. You will be able to select a size during the registration process. Once a certain size has run out (after April 23rd), you will no longer be able to select that size. Once all t-shirts have run out, you will only be able to select "No T-shirt". Let's get this crazy cat walk started!
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 7AM ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
EARLY PACKET PICK UP
Packets can be picked up on Friday, May 2nd from 11:00-5:00 at the following location:
True Rescue
12110 Lebanon Rd.
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:30-7:00am Registration/Packet Pick Up
7:30 Start 5K & 10K Run
7:35 Start 5K Walk
AWARDS
Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers by gender in the 5K/10K. First place will be awarded by gender in each age bracket:
18 and under
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
All awards are given out within 30 minutes after the last eligible winner crosses the finish line. You must be present to claim the award.
SWITCHING YOUR DISTANCE:
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ACCURATE RESULTS
If you wish to change your race distance, please reach out to the race director prior to race day or during packet pick up. If you would like to defer to a shorter distance, no refund will be given for the difference in price. If you would like to upgrade distance, you will be required to pay the current rate excess your original payment.
VENDOR BOOTH RENTAL:
Booth rental is for a 12' x 12' outdoor space. We do not supply tables, tents or chairs, and electricity is not available, as this is an outdoor event. We will have booth spaces lined up right near the starting/finishing point. We highly recommend a tent in the event of rain showers. Be sure and bring heavy items to secure your tent because the use of stakes, is prohibited.
Please email [email protected] for vendor approval. Once approved, a digital application will be sent.
VENDOR BOOTH APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2025
This event is to raise awareness towards the growing needs of the cats and kittens in our county and all surrounding counties, and to help fund our medical clinic to purchase supplies and equipment. We must, as a community, do more for these creatures, and we must provide more resources to help. True Rescue is growing fast, and we can't do it without fundraisers such as these, bringing community and cat lovers together in unity for this great cause.
We are proud to announce that our emcee for the event is our favorite news reporter, Nick Beres, with News Channel 5. We will have music, food trucks, a delicious bake sale, vendor booths, and more! After the event, come join us at our shelter to take a tour, meet our staff, visit with our in-house kitties, and possibly adopt! We would love to encourage everybody that walks to bring out your crazy cat lady/guy side! We will be giving a prize for the most outrageous, cat-inspired outfit! If you love cats, you don't want to miss out! Oh, and we love our dogs too, so dogs are allowed to run with you during the race, as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after.
With registration, you will receive your very own Whisker Walk T-shirt and a cat ear headband! Please note, the registration deadline to guarantee your size in a t-shirt is by midnight on April 23rd, 2025. You will be able to select a size during the registration process. Once a certain size has run out (after April 23rd), you will no longer be able to select that size. Once all t-shirts have run out, you will only be able to select "No T-shirt". Let's get this crazy cat walk started!
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 7AM ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
EARLY PACKET PICK UP
Packets can be picked up on Friday, May 2nd from 11:00-5:00 at the following location:
True Rescue
12110 Lebanon Rd.
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:30-7:00am Registration/Packet Pick Up
7:30 Start 5K & 10K Run
7:35 Start 5K Walk
AWARDS
Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers by gender in the 5K/10K. First place will be awarded by gender in each age bracket:
18 and under
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
All awards are given out within 30 minutes after the last eligible winner crosses the finish line. You must be present to claim the award.
SWITCHING YOUR DISTANCE:
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ACCURATE RESULTS
If you wish to change your race distance, please reach out to the race director prior to race day or during packet pick up. If you would like to defer to a shorter distance, no refund will be given for the difference in price. If you would like to upgrade distance, you will be required to pay the current rate excess your original payment.
VENDOR BOOTH RENTAL:
Booth rental is for a 12' x 12' outdoor space. We do not supply tables, tents or chairs, and electricity is not available, as this is an outdoor event. We will have booth spaces lined up right near the starting/finishing point. We highly recommend a tent in the event of rain showers. Be sure and bring heavy items to secure your tent because the use of stakes, is prohibited.
Please email [email protected] for vendor approval. Once approved, a digital application will be sent.
VENDOR BOOTH APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2025
Races
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Whisker Walk 5K (Untimed)
Incl. $4.11 Fee & True Rescue Whisker Walk T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$39.11
OPENS 04 FEB 26A True Rescue Whisker Walk t-shirt, cat ear headband and participation bib, are included in your registration. Please note that the registration deadline to guarantee your size in a t-shirt is by midnight on April 23rd, 2025. Registration will be until the morning of the event. -
Whisker Walk 5K (Timed)
Incl. $4.79 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$49.79
OPENS 04 FEB 26A True Rescue Whisker Walk t-shirt, cat ear headband and timed participation bib, are included in your registration. Please note that the registration deadline to guarantee your size in a t-shirt is by midnight on April 23rd, 2025. Registration will be until the morning of the event. -
Whisker Walk 10K (Timed)
Incl. $5.46 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$60.46
OPENS 04 FEB 26A True Rescue Whisker Walk t-shirt, cat ear headband and timed participation bib, are included in your registration. Please note that the registration deadline to guarantee your size in a t-shirt is by midnight on April 23rd, 2025. Registration will be until the morning of the event. -
Virtual 5K/10K
Incl. $4.11 Fee & T-Shirt
$39.11
OPENS 09 FEB 26Cant make it to race day in person? Join us with our virtual race! Whether youre hitting your favorite trail, running on a treadmill, or jogging through your neighborhood, you can still be part of the excitement. Run on your own time, at your own pace, and stay connected to the race community! Each participant will receive a t-shirt and cat ear headband. Please note that the registration deadline to guarantee your size in a t-shirt is by midnight on April 23rd, 2025. Registration will be until the morning of the event. All items will be shipped to non-local residents the week after the race. Local residents can pick up their race swag at the following location: True Rescue 12110 Lebanon Rd. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Available to U.S. residents only (excludes Alaska and Hawaii). Sign up today and make your miles count! -
Whisker Walk Vendor Booth Space Rental
Incl. $6.81 Fee
Sat 28th March 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$81.81
OPENS 04 FEB 26Booth rental is for a 12' x 12' outdoor space. We do not supply tables, tents or chairs, and electricity is not available, as this is an outdoor event. We will have booth spaces lined up right near the starting/finishing point. We highly recommend a tent in the event of rain showers. Be sure and bring heavy items to secure your tent because the use of stakes, is prohibited. Please email [email protected] for vendor approval. Once approved, a digital application will be sent.
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