Name: Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run
Start: 2026-04-11
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

About the Event

Join us for the 2026 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon!
We have something for everyone: Marathon, Half marathon, 4-Person Relay, 5K, and Covenant Health Kids Run!

Saturday, April 11, 2026
5:30 pm – Covenant Health Kids Run
7:00 pm – Covenant Health 5K

Sunday, April 12, 2026
7:27 am – Wheelchair & Handcycle Participants Start
7:30 am – Marathon, Half Marathon, & 4-Person Relay Start

***New 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!***

BACK for 2026! 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.

Races Offered

5K - VIRTUAL OPTION

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

COVENANT HEALTH KIDS RUN - VIRTUAL OPTION

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$20.00

COVENANT HEALTH KIDS RUN (also includes Feb 7 Zoo Kickoff Run)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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17:30

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$20.00

5K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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19:00

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$30.00

Knox Hills Challenge (Saturday 5K AND Sunday Marathon)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 29.3 Miles

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19:00

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$120.00

Marble City Challenge (Saturday 5K AND Sunday Half Marathon)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 16.2 Miles

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19:00

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$105.00

HALF MARATHON - VIRTUAL OPTION

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$65.00

MARATHON - VIRTUAL OPTION

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$80.00

RELAY - VIRTUAL OPTION

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 6.55 Miles

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$45.00

4-PERSON RELAY

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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07:30

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$45.00

HALF MARATHON

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$65.00

MARATHON

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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07:30

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$80.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Knoxville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.5° / 21.6°

wb_sunny 8.2° / 19.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.0 /

water_drop 67.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.5° / 21.6°

wb_sunny 8.2° / 19.6°

air 11.0 km/h

water_drop 67.9%

About Knoxville

Knoxville, in Knox County, is the third-largest city in Tennessee. It is the home of the University of Tennessee's primary campus (UTK) and site of the 1982 World's Fair.