Rock’in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K 2026 — Knoxville, TN

Date
December 12, 2026
Location
Knoxville, TN
Venue
4910 Bradshaw Road
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$30.00 – $120.00
Events
5K, Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay
Includes
T-Shirt | Tshirt
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Get into the holiday spirit with either a half marathon or 5K run Saturday, December 12th, 2026 from Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville, TN. Events benefit the Sunshine Ambassadors - Enriching the lives of people with disabilities through dance! Christmas Rock-n-Roll music will abound from Victor Ashe Park and along the routes. The Half Marathon and Relay will start at 9am. The 5k will start at 9:15am. Participants of the half marathon, relay & 5K will receive custom ROCK'IN SANTA long sleeve T-shirts. Shirt sizes not guaranteed after December 5th. Half marathon & 5K finishers will also receive a finishers medal. We have activated RaceJoy mobile app for this year's events. Once we get closer to the events, we will send out instructions on how to download the app and get set up for race day. If you want to familiarize yourself or download now, there are instructions at the bottom of this page in the RaceJoy section. You can share this with family and friends so that they can monitor your pro

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rock’in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K 2026 — Knoxville, TN?

Rock’in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K 2026 — Knoxville, TN takes place on December 12, 2026. The race is held in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Where is Rock’in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K 2026 — Knoxville, TN held?

Rock’in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K 2026 — Knoxville, TN is held at 4910 Bradshaw Road in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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