Rock'in Santa Half Marathon
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Rock'in Santa Half Marathon and Sunshine Santa 5K
The Rock'in Santa event takes place at Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. This holiday-themed running event features multiple distances along the park's Greenway system and benefits the Sunshine Ambassadors, an organization supporting people with disabilities through dance. Participants will experience a course lined with Christmas Rock-n-Roll music played at various points and aid stations.
The following distances are available:
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Half Marathon Relay (13.1 miles)
The 5K route begins at the Pavilion and follows the Greenway to the back of the local school before returning to the start line. The Half Marathon and Relay follow a Greenway course consisting of three laps. For the relay, each member completes one loop of 4.37 miles before transitioning to the next runner. The half marathon has a 4-hour time limit, and police traffic control for walkers ends in the early afternoon.
All participants receive long-sleeve T-shirts, and finishers of the 5K and half marathon receive a medal. The races are electronically chip-timed at the start and finish with live results sent via text or email. The event also utilizes the RaceJoy mobile app for progress monitoring. Awards are presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, top masters, and the top three finishers in age groups ranging from 12-15 to 70 and over.
Packet pickup is available the day before the race at Victor Ashe Park or on the morning of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
