The Music City Distance Carnival is Tennessee’s premiere track meet. In its short history, it has yielded more Tennessee all-comers records, State high school records, National Championships qualifying performances, and sub-4 minute miles than any other track meet in the state.

In the classic 1 mile distance, the meet can boast the fastest mile ever recorded in Tennessee, has seen eleven sub-4:00 miles, and gave Nashville its first ever, courtesy of 2-time Olympian, Anthony Famiglietti.

What makes this event special?

The Music City Distance Carnival is unique in several ways: First of all, it is a track meet solely devoted to distance running, which is by far the fastest growing and popular sector of the sport of track & field.

Second, it is the only meet in the nation offering open races for all ages and abilities in the same meet where national caliber high school, post-collegiate, and masters runners are competing. Third, the meet takes place late at night making the weather more conducive to fast running and adding to the electric atmosphere.

As well as attracting the best distance runners in Tennessee and surrounding states, the Distance Carnival regularly draws U.S Olympians and has had 15 other nations represented among its participants - Barbados, Burundi, Canada, Congo, Finland, Great Britain, Grenada, Guyana, Kenya, Ireland, Kuwait, Japan, Jamaica, Panama, and Trinidad & Tobago.

Outside of the Country Music Marathon, the Distance Carnival ranks second to none when it comes to bringing elite runners and fans of the sport to middle Tennessee.

Here's a video of the men's Mile from 2010 to give you an idea of what the meet is like

Intimidated? Don't be

The early part of the meet is essentially an all-comers meet just like the ones the Nashville Striders host in the summer. So don't feel intimidated. Come on down and see if you can better your 800m, 1 mile, or 5K PR, and then kick back and watch the really fast folks go at it!

The 2011 Music City Distance Carnival will take place on Saturday, June 4th at Vanderbilt University in Nashville,TN

More info at the meet website http://www.tnrunning.com/mcdc

Or feel free to ask questions on this forum and I'll try to answer them promptly

A few new additions for this year:

- Fastest Cop Mile  (8 MNPD officers will go at it)

- 1 mile races for middle school (grades 6-8) boys and girls

- Tennessee-only prize money (top 3, amounts TBD) in men's and women's 5000

Other news:

- Zola Budd plans to run the women's 5000

- Juice Plus just signed on as a sponsor, joining Pilot Travel Centers

Don't be scared of The Truth!  The track is "The Truth", no excuses...no place hide!  Wait...that does sound a little scary.  Seriously though...this is AWESOME, and I thank DM for putting it on for everyone in the community.  I ran the 5,000 here last year and had an absolute blast!  I ran my fastest 5k time ever...and just wish I had more opportunities to do races like this.  So get out, have fun....run FAST!  Then kick back in awe of the Pro's that we look up to and admire.  What a great event for Nashville. 

Hey Dave's meet brings together some of the fastest runners in the world but Andrew remeber "controversy sells" in the case of the bandit it got him a lot of post and attention maybe he is happy now and will move on..Who else in Nashville can bring together so many fast runner from the past and the present?Even the "rag" the Tennesean will not cover this  what a shame..

The reason Sparky lost to Trent is because Sparky is on a comeback he has not raced in years. Trent races or does a marathon at least once a month,I guess i will race my self back in shape.. Put all your bets up. I may be slow now but by fall i will be beating Trent and You to Eric L. Andrew,Tent, now Eric all you bring it on.. Just like Aronald said "I'll be back.."

Yes i am in- Trent bring it on when i get through with you,you will be calling me dad dad.. lol