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Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K
Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K is a 5K and half marathon event held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 4,685 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Field size
- ~4,685 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 4,685 runners
- Course
- 643 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 643 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 32°F at the start, 100% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K
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-shir…
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Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K: common questions
- When is the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K held?
- In Knoxville, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K offer?
- 5K and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K?
- About 4,685 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5K?
- about 32°F at the start, 100% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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