[b] It is owned by Advance Publications as part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.

The marathon was first held in April 2000 when 3,230 men and 2,589 women completed the event.

Hendersonville resident Scott Wietecha won the full marathon seven consecutive years from 2013 to 2019.

[6][7] The route begins on Broadway and continues along many of Nashville's sights, including Bridgestone Arena, the Nashville Symphony, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Union Station, Music Row, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, the Belmont Mansion, the Tennessee State Capitol, the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, First Horizon Park, the Cumberland River, and Shelby Park, before ending outside Nissan Stadium.

Many bands and high school cheerleaders entertain runners and walkers, and friends, families, and neighbors join in cheering on participants.