Knoxville, United States of America · Saturday 12 December 2026
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 progress throughout the race. They will be able to get notifications just like you will. Stay tuned for information on RaceJoy. Route Links 5K Route - The 5k will start at the Pavilion and continue onto the Greenway to the back of the school and loop right back to the Start/Finish line. Half Marathon Route : Please note that Greenway course will be 3 loops with a 4 hour time limit. Christmas music at aid stations passed 9 times over route (weather permitting). Note: walkers welcome but Police traffic control will end at 1 PM. Half Marathon Relay Route : The Greenway course will be 3 loops with a 4 hour time limit. Each relay member will complete 1 loop each transitioning the next runner at the designated area. Each Loop is 4.37 miles. The final runner will complete through the finish line. Christmas music at aid stations passed 9 times over route (weather permitting). Packet pickup: Friday, Dec. 11th from 4 PM to 6 PM Victor Ashe Park race site. Continues at race site Saturday, Dec. 12th
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K is a half marathon held in Knoxville, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 12 December 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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