Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms leads a free walking club every Saturday morning around Shelby Park.
Shelby Walking Club is a club open to all levels, held at Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms in Nashville, TN. It is free to attend. The class runs weekly. Schedule: Saturdays 9am (plus occasional weekday walks). Check Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms's site for the latest availability and booking.
Prices and schedules change. Please confirm current details with Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms before booking.
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Common Questions About Walking Clubs in Nashville
These are the questions people most often ask about walking clubs in Nashville — answers apply city-wide, not just to this class.
Do walking clubs cost money in Nashville?
No — every club on this page is free. Nashville Social and the Shelby Walking Club are run by nonprofits, and the Pretty Girls Walk events are ticketed at $0. The only outlay is whatever you spend at a coffee stop afterward.
Do I need to register in advance?
Some ask for one: Nashville Social requires an RSVP and Pretty Girls Walk uses free Eventbrite tickets so leaders know numbers. The Shelby Walking Club, The Getalong, and Jogging Paws take walkers who just show up — check each listing's page for the latest meeting point.
What pace and distance should I expect?
Expect 45–90 minutes at a relaxed pace — these are social walks, not training sessions. Jogging Paws is the briskest of the bunch since it mixes walking with light jogging for the dogs' sake.
What should I bring to a group walk?
Comfortable shoes, water, and weather layers. For Jogging Paws bring a leash, bags, and the club's signed waiver. Greenway walks (Nashville Social) run rain-or-shine under covered stretches, but most Nashville clubs are fine-weather groups.
Are walking clubs beginner-friendly?
Yes. The Walkalong's whole pitch is a 'friendly pace where nobody gets left behind', and the Shelby Walking Club's nonprofit organizers explicitly welcome first-timers every week. The Pretty Girls walks are beginner-culture by design.