
From the Organizer
Join us for the 2027 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon!
We have something for everyone: Marathon, Half marathon, 4-Person Relay, 5K, and Covenant Health Kids Run!
Saturday, April 10, 2027
5:30 pm – Covenant Health Kids Run
7:00 pm – Covenant Health 5K
Sunday, April 11, 2027
7:27 am – Wheelchair & Handcycle Participants Start
7:30 am – Marathon, Half Marathon, & 4-Person Relay Start
***Back this year, sign up for one of our two challenges! The Knox Hills Challenge includes the Saturday 5K and the Sunday Marathon. The Marble City Challenge includes the Saturday 5K and the Sunday Half Marathon. Both challenges include an extra medal and swag item to finishers!***
Virtual Option: We will offer an in-person race experience AND a Virtual Option. For those wishing to participate in the live, in-person event, select that race distance from the first five options on the registration page. For those wishing to participate in the Virtual Option, select one of the last five options (with "VIRTUAL OPTION" listed on the option).
Virtual Option participants will receive a t-shirt, medal, and goody bag. They will also be able to submit their time online on a separate results page from the live, in-person competitors.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
69°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Knoxville Exp Stn, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
193,721
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,007 ft
Nearest Airport
TYS
McGhee Tyson Airport · 11 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
297
Days to train
Coming Up
Fireball Classic 5K and Kid's Mile
Less than a mile away
Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Rollin On Rocky Top 5K
1 mile away
Finish on the Field 5k
2 miles away
The Pink Dress Run
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run
Apr 10, 2027