Part of the allure of the Nashville Marathon race series is its ability to draw runners of all experience levels and backgrounds.
Some, like Nashville native Robert Nelson, were accomplished runners in their own right but had never officially entered the event.
“I have done several big races and all kinds of distances,” Nelson said. “But this was my first time officially entering this particular full marathon. It was a bit of a challenge, but I really enjoyed it and thought it went fairly well.”…