About the Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the Run
The course is an out-and-back along the Tellico Lake Canal area, with views of the Tennessee River and the Lenoir City greenway along the way. The terrain is straightforward, and because the route doubles back on itself, you see the same scenery in reverse on the return leg. The 5K follows the same start and finish area.
Packet pickup is the evening before the race at the Loudon County Education Foundation office on Simpson Road. Bring a photo ID, or have someone else bring a copy of yours. Registration closes that same evening, and there is no race-morning registration. Parking is at the Tellico Dam area, right at the start and finish.
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Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the Run 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2025
92finishers
1:20:44winner
2:07:06median
3:30:10cutoff
Top 3: Mccade Frye (1:20:44) · John-Mark Chesney (1:24:15) · Henry Frerichs (1:24:59)
5K Results · 2025
77finishers
20:01winner
36:15median
1:01:47cutoff
Top 3: Ryan Hartzel (20:01) · David Scobey (21:03) · Maggie Layer (22:07)
The Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the Run has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$75
3.1 Miles12/5/2026 08:05$45
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