Olena Shurkhno is a Ukrainian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. Her personal best for the distance of 2:23:32 hours is the Ukrainian record. She has won marathons in Baltimore, Tempe, Arizona and Nashville.

The Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon, previously known as the Country Music Marathon (2000–2015), is an annual marathon, half marathon, and 5K run that has been held in Nashville, Tennessee, since 2000. The marathon is followed by an evening country music concert. Nashville is a major center for the music industry, especially country music, and is commonly known as "Music City"