Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon

Event details

The Run LoCo event on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Lenoir City, TN includes a Half Marathon and a 5K - Elf On The Run. Both races are out-and-back and start and finish at the Tellico Lake Canal Day Use Area. The Half Marathon course is USATF certified (TN23024MS) and the route features views of the Tennessee River, downtown Lenoir City, and the Greenway. The 5K uses the half marathon course with a turnaround at 1.55 miles; the half goes 6.55 miles out and returns on the same route.

Logistics and rules

Packet pick-up is at the Loudon County Education Foundation / News-Herald Office, 201 Simpson Road, Lenoir City; packet pick-up is scheduled for Friday, December 5. Parking is at the Tellico Dam Parking Area, with access to the start/finish. There will be no race-day registration; online registration closes at 6:00 PM EST on Friday, December 5, 2025. Registrations by October 20 (half) and October 15 (5K) are guaranteed swag. The course will be open until 12:00 pm and race timing will run until 12:00 pm. Participants must be at least 6 years old for the 5K and at least 13 years old for the half. Dogs, child-transport vehicles, baby carriers, bicycles, in-line skates and skateboards are prohibited. A race bib is required and entry fees are non-refundable.

Awards, transfers and beneficiary

Finishers receive medals and participants receive swag including a Run LoCo hoodie. Trophies and podium awards are provided for top finishers by gender and age groups; chip timing is used. Event transfers between distances are allowed under specific deadlines and fees, with earlier transfers handled via RunSignUp and later transfers subject to processing fees and registrar approval. Proceeds support the Loudon County Education Foundation, which provides scholarships, classroom grants, community programs and has donated over $1,130,000 to local educational programs since 2012. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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