Nurses Run Tennessee: Caring for the Long Run! Virtual 5K Run/Walk

2026 Nurses Run Tennessee: Caring for the Long Run!
Join the Movement. Support the Mission.

Lace up your sneakers and join nurses, colleagues, families, and community supporters across Tennessee for our inspiring Second Annual 5K Virtual Run/Walk event — Nurses Run Tennessee: Caring for the Long Run!

Each participant will receive an amazing 2.5" custom-cast keepsake medal, featuring the Nurses Run Tennessee logo, with a custom sublimated neck ribbon. Commemorative T-shirts are available for an additional purchase. The link to purchase merch is below. Registration is just $38.10, which includes the credit card processing fees.

The Paw-Pal run is back this year! Have your furry friend join you and be sure to take pictures! Registration for the Paw-Pal is $15. Paw-Pal participants will receive a custom bandana and dog tag.

Our custom 2026 5K medal and Paw-Pal items (if you registered your furry friend) will be mailed to you the last week of August. 

Visit the 2026 5K Merch Shop HERE. Commemorative 5K T-shirts will be available for purchase on August 1.

This dynamic virtual event supports nursing scholarships, educational initiatives, nursing research grants, and the TNF Leadership Nursing program through the Tennessee Nurses Foundation (TNF). Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, this flexible, go-at-your-own-pace event allows you to participate anytime, anywhere — while making a meaningful difference for the future of nursing in Tennessee. 

Why Participate?

• Promote health and wellness in your community

• Honor the dedication of Tennessee’s nurses

• Raise funds for scholarships and continuing education

• Enjoy fun, fitness, and connection — wherever you are

Be sure to share your photos. This guide will show you how to upload your photos: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000108341-upload-your-own-photos

Download the 5K flyer and poster to share. Both graphics are the same; only the size is different.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Tennessee Nurses Foundation is actively seeking sponsors for this special event. Sponsorship is a meaningful way to show the nursing community that your organization or school of nursing values and supports nurses and the essential care they provide every day. Simply put, healthcare does not work without nurses. Click HERE for sponsorship details and a link to register. July 30 is the deadline for Partner Sponsors to get their logos on the back of the T-Shirt. Supporter and Friend sponsors do not have a deadline.

Thank you, Western Governors University, for your Title Sponsorship! Click HERE to view our Sponsors' Page.

Event Details:
📅 Date: September 1 - September 30, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual — Participate from anywhere!