When in December are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Tennessee is December 5 and December 6, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, December 5. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Tennessee
Half Marathons in Tennessee in December 2026
Every Half Marathon in Tennessee in December 2026, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
December Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:09:08Median finish time
1:29:22Median winning time
26Median field size
5December half marathons 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 December
The December Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across December. 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 December Half Marathon in Tennessee, from the most recent published results.
Tennessee Half Marathons by City in December
All Half Marathons in Tennessee in December
7 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the Run Lenior City, TNFrom $75Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (49) Knoxville, TNFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 20262026 Little Debbie® Christmas Tree Cake Run Ooltewah, TNFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K Knoxville, TNFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jackson, TN (50) Jackson, TNFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (51) Knoxville, TNFrom $65Details
Common Questions About Running a December Half Marathon in Tennessee
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 5 of these December half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:09:08, and the median winning time was 1:29:22. So anything under 2:09:08 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 December Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 26 runners, across the 5 of these December half marathons 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 3:20:33.