05Dec
10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga
Chattanooga,
Tennessee,
United States
27 days left
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Date
05 Dec, 2026
Races
6 distances
Entry fee
$25.00 – $40.00
Runner rating
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Website
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White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga
About the event
Get ready for a holiday race with a playful twist! Welcome to the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon—the event inspired by everyone’s favorite gift-swapping tradition, where surprises, silliness, and a little friendly chaos make the fun. Just like the classic holiday game, this race celebrates the joy of “re-gifting,” transforming leftover treasures into unforgettable memories.
Athletes will select their preferred shirt size at registration, but the actual shirt remains a mystery until after the race. When you cross the finish line, you’ll unwrap your very own surprise bundle—a race shirt and finisher medal from a previous event, packaged White Elephant–style for a fun and festive reveal. We'll be dashing along the Tennessee River Trail starting at 9:00 am.
In addition to the post-race surprises, we’ll honor performance in the traditional way with awards to the top three male and female finishers in five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & under and continuing through our most experienced participants.
With distances for every level—a festive 5K, a spirited 10K, and a challenging Half Marathon—the White Elephant Run is the perfect way to celebrate the season with humor, heart, and holiday cheer.
Welcome to the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon—unwrap the fun, embrace the unexpected, and enjoy every mile of this joyful holiday tradition!
Races offered
05Dec
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
05Dec
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
05Dec
Virtual 10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
05Dec
Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
05Dec
Virtual Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Chattanooga.
Temperature2.6° / 11.9°
Feels like-0.7° / 9.1°
Sunshine hours6h 43m
Rainfall2.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind8.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity74.3%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:41
Sunset18:31
About Chattanooga
Learn more about the host city, Chattanooga.
Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is the seat of Hamilton County. It is in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River and near the border of Georgia. It was immortalized in the popular 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo", made famous by Glenn Miller.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Heather Melendez | — |
| 🥈 | Lea Webb | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Amy Wilson | — |
| 🥈 | Ashley Reagan | — |
| 🥉 | April Johnson | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Juan Jimenez | 1:29:21.77 |
| 🥈 | Kasi Crawley | 1:45:59.95 |
| 🥉 | Mathew Maceikis | 1:48:28.94 |
| 4 | Dewey Richards | 1:50:29.95 |
| 5 | Cyan Herrington | 1:52:45.48 |
| 6 | Sara Holloway | 1:52:55.77 |
| 7 | Charlee Butler | 1:52:47.52 |
| 8 | Annabel Chandler | 1:52:48.41 |
| 9 | Addie Cordle | 1:53:43.31 |
| 10 | Sandra Hall | 1:53:57 |
| 11 | Sarah Beth Bushnell | 1:54:48.27 |
| 12 | Shannon Greenberg | 2:06:02.96 |
| 13 | Julie White | 2:07:42.06 |
| 14 | Amanda Maceikis | 2:09:40.65 |
| 15 | Matthew Dellen | 2:10:32.58 |
| 16 | Manny Velazquez | 2:11:47 |
| 17 | Sebastean Perez | 2:12:42.28 |
| 18 | Samantha Wild | 2:16:45.02 |
| 19 | Leah Anderson | 2:28:28.49 |
| 20 | Emily Jayne Riley | 2:40:17.33 |
| 21 | Elyssa Nail | 2:40:17.86 |
| 22 | Elizabeth Riley | 2:40:19.58 |
| 23 | Marvin Barnett | 2:55:12.17 |
| 24 | Sarah Mirabile | 3:09:05.66 |
| 25 | Edana Nail | 3:20:59.98 |
| 26 | Kristy Riley | 3:21:01.78 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | R. Scott | 21:24.31 |
| 🥈 | Alessandra Lopez | 22:59 |
| 🥉 | M. Blasbery | 23:02.76 |
| 4 | Ryan Merritt | 24:21.94 |
| 5 | Josephine Schubert | 24:21.8 |
| 6 | Lincoln Schultz | 24:36 |
| 7 | Robert Davis | 25:15.53 |
| 8 | Brad Nelson | 26:19.79 |
| 9 | Jason Peterson | 26:51.69 |
| 10 | Ximenna Lopez | 27:06.45 |
| 11 | Arthur Gontarek | 27:52.86 |
| 12 | Anna Bourland | 29:13.16 |
| 13 | Harry Reed | 30:22.25 |
| 14 | Jessica Scott | 30:57.7 |
| 15 | Jim Johnson | 31:23.22 |
| 16 | Michael Dickinson | 31:43.32 |
| 17 | Sian Simmons | 31:57.8 |
| 18 | Dustin Cannon | 31:51.91 |
| 19 | Julie Thomas | 32:53.81 |
| 20 | Shay Youngs | 33:21.55 |
| 21 | Jennifer Johnson | 33:45.06 |
| 22 | Ashley Law | 33:50.36 |
| 23 | Kaitlyn Peterson | 35:07.14 |
| 24 | Cynthia Dunn | 35:29.88 |
| 25 | Stephanie Miller | 36:00.26 |
| 26 | Marcia Curtis | 36:02.7 |
| 27 | Gerson Sac | 36:50.15 |
| 28 | Justin Baughn | 37:11.69 |
| 29 | Trevor Thomas | 37:13.95 |
| 30 | Haylee Harris | 37:27.76 |
| 31 | Maria Alvarez | 37:29.23 |
| 32 | Aaron Cannon | 39:17.95 |
| 33 | Robyn Grant | 41:49.34 |
| 34 | Bev Reed | 43:20.88 |
| 35 | Danielle Peterson | 47:37.31 |
| 36 | Laura Lane | 48:35.74 |
| 37 | Miranda Ledford | 51:39.21 |
| 38 | Casey Grant | 51:43.31 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jeffrey Hill | 45:15.87 |
| 🥈 | Andrew Norton | 47:28.81 |
| 🥉 | Jim Wickes | 53:09.3 |
| 4 | Camille Lawson | 53:09.58 |
| 5 | Hannah Rickman | 53:11.06 |
| 6 | Eamon Thornton | 56:59.04 |
| 7 | Caitlin O'Brien | 57:31.29 |
| 8 | Jess Thornton | 57:29.27 |
| 9 | Rosa Cuna | 59:48.62 |
| 10 | Jonathan Brown | 1:01:41.58 |
| 11 | Shelby Gilbert | 1:02:40.21 |
| 12 | Catherine Sams | 1:08:09.26 |
| 13 | Juan Azua | 1:17:59.7 |
| 14 | Dylana Najera Rios | 1:20:55.51 |
| 15 | Madeleine Love | 1:25:36.93 |
| 16 | Vintee Narang | 1:45:55.23 |
| 17 | Kennette Kincaid | 1:49:26.97 |
| 18 | Bobbi Love | 1:49:27.73 |
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