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April 18, 2025

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Franklin to Host Inaugural Family Splash & Dash

The community event on June 15th will feature a running and biking portion with an optional float down the Harpeth River.

The inaugural Franklin Family Splash and Dash is set for Saturday, June 15 to celebrate the connectivity between the Franklin parks and trails system and the new pedestrian bridge at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm.

The Franklin Family Splash and Dash features a running and biking portion with an optional float down the Harpeth River. It will start and end at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Entrants can customize their race experience by participating in either a 5K or a one-mile fun run.

This will be a day of family fun featuring activation stations from bike obstacle courses, mini putting greens and bubble stations to Father’s Day card-making booths. Participating local businesses include:

  • Trader Joes
  • Bike Walk Franklin
  • Boxwood Insurance Group
  • Thompson Burton
  • Berry Farms Animal Hospital
  • PLA Media
  • Sheridan PR
  • RaganSmith A Pope-Dawson Company
  • Medical House Calls

Food venders include Curio Brewing, Happy Homie and Chick-Fil-A. Registration fees include a T-shirt and vary based on age.

Registration info

  • Ages 3 & under: Free
  • Ages 4-12: $10
  • Ages 13+: $35
  • Fees will increase after June 1

Registration is now open here.

 

 

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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 4-year-old Ezra and baby Norah.