Chilly Willy Half Marathon-Chattanooga

Event details

The Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon in Chattanooga takes place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Shelter #1 on the Tennessee Riverwalk (4631 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406). The event offers these race distances:

• 5K
• 10K
• Half Marathon Virtual versions are available for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. The 5K and 10K use single out-and-back courses; the half marathon is a double loop. The course is described as generally flat, with water stations approximately every 1.5 miles.

Logistics and entries

All participants are to receive a long sleeve race shirt and a finisher medal; the organizer ordered 200 finisher medals and medal availability may change after late December. The event will use chip timing and will present awards in overall, masters, grand masters, senior masters, and five-year age-group categories. Virtual packages are scheduled to be shipped the Monday after the event (shipment noted as 1/19/26) and shipping is available for the continental US only. Packet pickup is held on race morning starting one hour before the race. Registration is offered in Early Bird, Regular, Late, and Race Day periods; early January registration guarantees race swag in the correct size. Team discounts apply for groups of 5 or more, with larger discounts for bigger teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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