Run Santa Run Chattanooga

Run Santa Run Chattanooga brings a Christmas-themed race to Chattanooga, Tennessee, on December 13, 2026. Three formats are offered: a half marathon (13.1 miles) starting at 8:30 a.m., then a 10K and a 5K that both go off at 9:00 a.m. All three can be run or walked, holiday music plays along the way, and the finish area serves treats from candy canes to gingerbread cookies. Finishers receive a medal, and participant shirts and photos with Santa are part of the day.

The half marathon is the serious option here, and a 10- to 12-week block with a weekly long run building toward 11 miles will get you to the line ready. The 10K and 5K fit runners who want a hard end-of-year effort without a long build, and the walk-friendly format makes this an easy race to enter with family.