Chilly Willy Half Marathon-Chattanooga
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Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga
The event takes place Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Shelter #1 on the Tennessee Riverwalk, 4631 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406. The event includes multiple live and virtual distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K, Virtual 10K, Virtual Half Marathon
- No-shirt options for 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Race features and logistics
The 5K and 10K use single out-and-back courses; the Half Marathon is a double loop. The course is described as mostly flat. Water stations will be available approximately every 1.5 miles. Chip timing is provided and awards are planned for overall, masters, grand masters, senior masters, and five-year age groups. Organizers ordered only 200 finisher medals; half marathon finishers are listed as receiving custom finisher medals and 5K/10K runners can add a finisher medal for an additional fee until 12/30. All participants are to receive a long sleeve race shirt; virtual packages are scheduled to ship the Monday after the event (shipping to continental US only). Registration prices vary by period (examples from listing: 5K early $30, race day $40; 10K early $35, race day $45; Half early $55, race day $65; virtual $30–$35). Packet pickup is done on race morning starting one hour before the race. Registrations are final; there are no refunds, deferments, or transfers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.