Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the Run
About this race
2026 will be the year to Run LoCo Half Marathon and Elf on the Run 5K! The Run LoCo Half Marathon will be a certified out and back race course starting and finishing at the Tellico Lake Canal Day Use Area. Scenic views of the Tennessee River, Downtown Lenoir City and the Greenway will be featured on this certified course. All Runners will receive a swag bag at registration including a Run LoCo Hoodie. Finishers will receive a finisher medal, wonderful views and fantastic day. Runners need to be registered by October 20 to guarantee swag.
Half Marathon Race starts at 8am, Elf on the Run will start at 8:05.
5K Elf on the Run will also be an out and back race utilizing start and finish at Tellico Lake Canal Day Use Area. Elf runners will receive swag bags and hoodies at registration, finisher medals, wonderful views and fantastic day! Registrations by October 15 will be guaranteed swag. Runners are encouraged to dress as the Elf normally found on a shelf.
All races support the mission of the Loudon County Education Foundation!
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Running
Half Marathon
Parking at Tellico Canal Dam Day Use Area, The race is an out and back, runners will return to their cars following the race.
5K - Elf On The Run
Start and finish-line will be the same as the half marathon. Runners will turn at the 1.55 mile mark.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lenior City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:32 AM and sets at 5:23 PM local time (EST) in Lenior City on December 5, 2026 — 9h 50m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Run LoCo Certified Half Marathon and 5K Elf On the Run
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Lenior City event
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