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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, Relay and 5K event held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 11, 2027
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 11, 2027
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, Relay, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- knoxvillemarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 1248 ft gain, 1248 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified
About the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
East Tennessee's premier marathon weekend, with all events starting on the Clinch Avenue Bridge and finishing in World's Fair Park near the Sunsphere. The hilly course tours downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee campus.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier (marathon); finishes inside World's Fair Park
- Notes
- Large Knoxville race weekend.
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon: common questions
- When is the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
- Where is the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon held?
- In Knoxville, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, Relay and 5K.
- How many people run the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
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