Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon & Half Marathon

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon & Half Marathon is held in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 10-11, 2027. The 5K runs on Saturday evening at 7 p.m., and the marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) both start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday; two challenge entries pair the Saturday 5K with either Sunday race. The main events start at the Clinch Avenue bridge and finish at World's Fair Park, passing through downtown Knoxville, the University of Tennessee campus and scenic historic neighbourhoods. The courses are fully paved, roll steadily and open onto the riverfront along Neyland Drive.

Rolling hills on asphalt reward runners who train on the same profile: build a 16-week block for the marathon with long runs over undulating ground rather than flat loops. Taking on a challenge entry means racing the 5K with Sunday in mind, so run it as a sharpener, not a personal best attempt.