When in January are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Tennessee is January 16 and January 17, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, January 16. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Tennessee
10K Races in Tennessee in January 2027
Every 10K in Tennessee in January 2027, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:02:45Median finish time
47:45Median winning time
50Median field size
4January 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across January. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any January 10K in Tennessee, from the most recent published results.
Tennessee 10K Races by City in January
All 10K Runs in Tennessee in January
11 total Sat, Jan 2, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville Hendersonville, TNFrom $50Details Sun, Jan 3, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Memphis, TNFrom $40Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Freeze Your Half Off, An Awesomesauce Event Chattanooga, TNFrom $55Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Running From Yeti - Memphis, TN Memphis, TNFrom $60Details Fri, Jan 15, 2027Veterans Appreciation Run - Clarksville Clarksville, TNFrom $50Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $37Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $37Register Sun, Jan 17, 2027Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027The First Finish Invitational Hendersonville, TNFrom $50Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $37Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $37Register
Common Questions About Running a January 10K in Tennessee
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 4 of these January 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:02:45, and the median winning time was 47:45. So anything under 1:02:45 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical January 10K field?
The median one finished 50 runners, across the 4 of these January 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:35:44.