Jingle Bell Run/Walk - Knoxville

Jingle Bell Run/Walk - Knoxville is held on December 5, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Two events start at 10:00 AM: a timed 5K and a 1 Mile (1.6 km). As the name says, walking is as welcome here as running. The event benefits the Arthritis Foundation, a t-shirt, jingle bells and a medal come with registration, and festive outfits are the norm.

An event like this suits a comeback after an injury or a long layoff particularly well: the distance is short, the clock puts almost no pressure on you, and alternating running with walking is perfectly acceptable. A four-week build, increasing the running share a little each week, is enough to reach the start line without forcing anything. More experienced runners can treat it as a quick 5K to drop into a normal training week, with an easy day on either side.