Run Santa Run Knoxville
About the race
Choose a 5K, 10K, or half marathon and celebrate the season on the run. This festive, family-friendly race is packed with cheer, costumes, and holiday music.
Every finisher gets a premium Run Santa Run hoodie and a Christmas ornament finisher medal. Santa himself will be there for photos.
Race schedule and start location
Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Half marathon: 8:30 AM
- 5K and 10K: 9:00 AM
Start and finish: El Mezcal, 118 N Forest Park Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919
Packet pickup
Early pickup
Saturday, December 19, details coming soon
Race day pickup
7:00 to 8:45 AM outside El Mezcal
Parking
Parking details coming soon.
Awards
Awards go to the top 3 overall and the top 3 in each age group, male and female. Results are instant, so there is no awards ceremony to wait for.
What your entry includes
The course
Race weekend schedule
Location
El Mezcal, Knoxville, TN, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Knoxville
Knoxville is the county seat of Knox County in Tennessee and the largest city in the Grand Division of East Tennessee. It lies on the Tennessee River within the Appalachian Mountains and was the first capital of Tennessee. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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