Candy Cane Course- Chattanooga

Candy Cane Course- Chattanooga brings five distances to Chattanooga, Tennessee, on December 20, 2026, all starting together at 9:00 a.m.: a 15K (9.3 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles), a 5K (3.1 miles), a 1 mile and a kids dash. The main races are timed with live results, while other options run untimed. Entry includes a branded shirt, a personalized bib and a finisher medal, with photos and treats waiting at the finish. A virtual entry is available if you cannot be there, and reduced pricing applies to participants aged 12 and under.

The 15K is the reason to look twice at this one. It is a rare distance in the United States and a genuinely useful one, bridging the gap between a 10K and a half marathon. If your long run is already at eight miles, you can race it off current fitness; otherwise, spend six weeks extending that run by a mile at a time before December.