Whisker Walk/Run 5K/10K 2026

Come and join us for our 5th Annual Whisker Walk/Run 5K/10K 2026 at Shelby Park Riverview Pavilion (1964 Davidson Street) in Nashville on March 28th, 2026! All proceeds benefit True Rescue and the over 400 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 March 22nd, 2026. You will be able to select a size during the registration process. Once a certain size has run out (after March 22nd), 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, March 27th 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 events@truerescue.org for vendor approval. Once approved, a digital application will be sent.

Vendor booth application deadline: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026