Shade Tree Trot
The Shade Tree Trot has come a long way since it entered Nashville’s 5K scene in 2009.
What started as a sidewalk 5K directed mostly at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students and friends has expanded to a full-fledged race complete with road closures and chip timing.
The Trot is the single largest source of funding for the Shade Tree Clinic, a free medical service that provides primary care to uninsured patients in East Nashville.
Vanderbilt football stadium
Vanderbilt University Medical School
photo: Anne Rayner; Vanderbilt