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Half Marathons in Tennessee
Tennessee currently has 49 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville and Knoxville have the largest concentration of events.
November (12), October (11) and December (10) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 35 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 49
- Active listings
- 84
- Cities with races
- 27
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Upcoming half marathons in Tennessee
All 49 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids RunKnoxville, TNMarathonHalf Marathon29.3 Miles10K +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Tennessee
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Pigeon Forge Half MarathonTN Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,500 runners
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Great American River RunMemphis, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor's Cup 5KGermantown, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
When half marathons happen in Tennessee
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 4 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 11 upcoming races
- November
- 12 upcoming races
- December
- 10 upcoming races
Tennessee cities with the most half marathons
- Memphis
- 15 upcoming races
- Chattanooga
- 7 upcoming races
- Nashville
- 4 upcoming races
- Knoxville
- 4 upcoming races
- Cookeville
- 2 upcoming races
- Franklin
- 2 upcoming races
- Oak Ridge
- 2 upcoming races
- Ashland City
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Pigeon Forge Half MarathonTN Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,500 runners
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Great American River RunMemphis, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor's Cup 5KGermantown, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5KTownsend, TN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (Saturday) and 5K (Friday evening); Black Bear Double for both ~1,500 runners
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Mountain Man Memorial MarchGatlinburg, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person teamcivilian or militarywith Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option ~1,500 runners
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Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K - MemphisMemphis, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile +1 more ~600 runners
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Tom King Classic Half Marathon and 5KNashville, TN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~600 runners
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Strawberry Plains Half Marathon & 10KStrawberry Plains, TN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~460 runners
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Frozen Foot / Lucky New Year Half MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Scenic City Trail RaceRed Bank, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedTrail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon (looped course~6.65 mi laps); also shorter options ~400 runners
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Fall Creek Falls Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Road RunsSpencer, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - MemphisMemphis, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - NashvilleNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Heatwave Half Marathon - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Heatwave Half Marathon - MemphisMemphis, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Heatwave Half Marathon - NashvilleHendersonville, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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King 7-miler and 1/2 MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced1/2 Marathon7-Miler
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Still Hollow Trail RaceChattanooga, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced1/2 Marathon10K
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Whiskey Run NashvilleNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced10k5kHalf Marathon
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Half Marathons in Tennessee: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Tennessee?
- RaceRove currently lists 49 upcoming half marathons in Tennessee with a confirmed date, plus 35 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Tennessee cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Memphis (15), Chattanooga (7), Nashville (4), Knoxville (4) and Cookeville (2).
- When is half marathon season in Tennessee?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (12), October (11) and December (10).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Tennessee?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Tennessee is the Nashville Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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