Christmas and holiday runs in Tennessee 2026
December's holiday runs: jingle bell 5Ks, Santa runs and ugly-sweater races, usually short, often in costume, and a good excuse for a winter race. 44 christmas and holiday runs in Tennessee. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Cove Lake Christmas DashCaryville5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonKnoxvilleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell RunDayton5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Run - KnoxvilleKnoxville5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Run - NashvilleNashville5K
- Sat, Dec 5Rudolph Dash 5K | Rudolph Jingle Sprint 1K | Rudolph's Red-Nose WorkshopNolensville5K
- Sat, Dec 5Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the RunLenior City5KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell RunDayton5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Nashville, TNNashville5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Cove Lake Christmas DashCaryville5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (49)Knoxville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Knoxville, TNKnoxville5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday Cheer Meister Walk Benefiting Kelsey’s Christmas for KidsOoltewah
- Sat, Dec 5DH Holiday Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Walk/RunNashville5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Reindeer RunMaryville5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Run Santa Run NashvilleNashville5K10K
- Sun, Dec 62026 Little Debbie® Christmas Tree Cake RunOoltewah5KHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 6Reindeer RunMaryville5K Competitive
- Thu, Dec 10Jingle 5kJohnson City5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonJacksonHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Run for HopeMorristown5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5KKnoxvilleHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 12‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Nashville, TN)Nashville5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/WalkMorristown5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (50)Jackson5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5KKnoxville5KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa Run ChattanoogaChattanooga5K10K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Santa Shuffle Fun Run/WalkKnoxville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonKnoxvilleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell Jog ChattanoogaChattanooga5K
- Sat, Dec 19Nashville Jingle Bell TrotAntioch5K
- Sat, Dec 19Nashville Jingle Bell TrotAntioch5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Upper Cumberland Foster Closet Santa Run 5kCookeville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Hustle Johnson CityJohnson City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - NashvilleNashville5K10K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (51)Knoxville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell Jog ChattanoogaChattanooga5K Local
- Sun, Dec 20Candy Cane CourseEast Ridge5K10K Local
- Sun, Dec 20Run Santa Run KnoxvilleKnoxville5K10K
- Sun, Dec 20Candy Cane Course - ChattanoogaEast Ridge5K10K Local
- Sun, Dec 20Candy Cane Course - MemphisMemphis5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K and 10KKnoxville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN (52)Knoxville5K10K
Christmas and holiday runs by state
Alabama 34Arizona 19Arkansas 22California 75Colorado 18Connecticut 14Delaware 5Washington, DC 9Florida 179Georgia 59Hawaii 6Idaho 4Illinois 33Indiana 19Iowa 11Kansas 8Kentucky 23Louisiana 19Maine 4Maryland 25Massachusetts 17Michigan 36Minnesota 5Mississippi 10Missouri 25Montana 2Nebraska 6Nevada 6New Hampshire 4New Jersey 24New Mexico 2New York 40North Carolina 64North Dakota 2Ohio 48Oklahoma 19Oregon 9Pennsylvania 44Rhode Island 2South Carolina 22South Dakota 1Tennessee 44Texas 124Utah 10Virginia 46Washington 42West Virginia 9Wisconsin 11Wyoming 3
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Common questions
How long is a holiday run?
Most are 5Ks: 89% of the christmas and holiday runs in Tennessee have one. 15 offer a 10K and 10 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Tennessee has the fastest field?
By past results, Nashville Jingle Bell Trot in Antioch, then 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Knoxville, TN. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a holiday run?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.