When should I sign up for a January Half Marathon?
As early as you can. 2 of these January Half Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 5 are open for entry right now.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Tennessee
January 2027 Half Marathon Races in Tennessee
Every Half Marathon in Tennessee in January 2027, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
5 Half Marathon races in January 2027
What the field actually runs
January Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers
2:12:18Median finish time
1:36:00Median winning time
46Median field size
4January Half Marathon 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across January. The busiest weekend is January 2 and January 3, with 2 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The January Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
January Half Marathon Races by City
Soonest Half Marathon Races in January
5 total Sat, Jan 2, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville Nashville, TNFrom $22Details Sun, Jan 3, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Memphis, TNFrom $22Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Freeze Your Half Off, An Awesomesauce Event Chattanooga, TNFrom $48Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Running From Yeti - Memphis, TN Memphis, TNFrom $45Details Sun, Jan 17, 2027Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a January Half Marathon in Tennessee
How much does a January Half Marathon cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $22 up to $48. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 4 of these January Half Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:12:18, and the median winning time was 1:36:00. So anything under 2:12:18 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 Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 46 runners, across the 4 of these January Half Marathon 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 3:07:46.
Half Marathon Races in Other Months
December and February sit either side of January, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.