Freeze Your Half Off

JAN
10
2026
Shake off the winter with Freeze Your Half Off in Chattanooga on January 10, 2026, offering a half marathon, 10K and 5K along a mostly flat paved path by the Tennessee River. Low key and friendly, the looped course passes aid stations and heated restrooms.
Sat 10 Jan 2026
Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event details

Freeze Your Half Off is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Chattanooga, TN (4301 Amnicola Highway, 37406). The event offers three distances:

  • Half Marathon
  • 10K
  • 5K

Listed registration prices are $96.40 for the half, $80.50 for the 10K, and $69.90 for the 5K, each including the stated fee. Registration fees and add-on fees are final, non-refundable, and non-transferable. There is a five-hour time limit for all distances. Packet pickup is available on race day only, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Saturday; there is no Friday pickup.

Course and race operations

The course is mostly flat with some small inclines and declines, on a paved path that runs by the Tennessee River, behind Chattanooga State and toward Chickamauga Dam. Participants will pass the start/finish/aid station area multiple times, allowing use of drop bags and repeated access to supplies. Restrooms in heated buildings with flushing toilets, sinks, and soap are available.

The event is described as low-key and non-competitive. Courses are measured accurately and USATF sanctioned, but not certified for Boston qualification. Results are posted online; timing is provided but not chip timing to the millisecond. Aid stations will include Gatorade, water, energy gel, fruit, snacks, and other items. The races proceed in most weather unless the park service prohibits use or conditions are dangerous. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.