Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon now accepting proposals for ‘Healthy Living’ grants

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is currently accepting proposals for its Community Contribution Program, which will award funds for healthy living initiatives in East Tennessee. The deadline for the proposals is Aug. 1, 2019. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and regional government entities that are considered non-profit and serve Knox County and/or one of its eight contiguous counties: … Read More

Registration for 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon races opens Global Running Day, June 5

All runners – novice and elite, local and out-of-town – are invited to celebrate Global Running Day on Wednesday, June 5, by registering for the 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. Online registration opens at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time for all Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon races taking place March 28-29, 2020. “We want to give our runners as much time as … Read More

Knoxvillian Gina Rouse claims fourth consecutive women’s title at Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon

The 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, which took place March 30-31 in Knoxville, had a familiar face at a new finish line. In the race event’s first year finishing in World’s Fair Park, Gina Rouse of Knoxville won the women’s marathon for the fourth year in a row with a time of 2:50:15. The 39-year-old had winning times of 2:56:33 … Read More

Knoxville ready to race during Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend

New finish line at World’s Fair Park will provide post-race celebration site The 15th annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Saturday-Sunday, March 30-31, features a full roster of weekend race and wellness events, as well as a highly anticipated new finish line for post-race celebration. “The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is back and better than ever,” said Jason Altman, race director … Read More

Double amputee marathon runner Rob Jones to speak at Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Health & Fitness Expo

U.S. Marines veteran completed 31 marathons in 31 cities in 31 days   Rob Jones, a U.S. Marines veteran and double amputee who completed his goal of running 31 marathons in 31 cities in 31 days in 2017, will be the featured speaker for the Health & Fitness Expo, part of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend March 30-31. Jones will … Read More

Hundreds of kids complete first mile of marathon

Covenant Kids Run officially underway after dash at Zoo Knoxville on Jan. 26 Family members, friends, fitness enthusiasts and educators cheered as children from across East Tennessee ran, walked and skipped across Zoo Knoxville to kick off the Covenant Kids Run. The one-mile fun run, part of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, encourages children to complete a 26.2-mile marathon over … Read More

New course announced for Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, recently named best marathon in Tennessee by “Runner’s Goal,” will feature new courses and a new finish line in 2019. Race officials have released the new course map for the 2019 marathon, marathon relay and half-marathon events. Courses for the 5K and Covenant Kids Run will be released after the start of the year. “The new … Read More

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon awards $10,000 in grants through Community Contribution Program

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon on Sept. 21 presented a total of $10,000 in grants to five local organizations that support healthy living in East Tennessee through its Community Contribution Program. Grant recipients include Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville Sled Bears, Bike Elf, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge and PJ Parkinson’s. “These five programs make a difference … Read More

Registration opens Aug. 1 for 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon featuring new finish line

Registration will open early Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 12:01 a.m. for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon events taking place March 30-31, 2019. For the upcoming 15th annual race event, participants will enjoy a new finish-line experience in World’s Fair Park. Due to scheduled renovations at Neyland Stadium, the finish line will be moved for both the 2019 and 2020 race … Read More

Knoxvillian Gina Rouse ‘three-peats’ as women’s champion at Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon

The 2018 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, which took place March 24-25 in Knoxville, continued its reign as the largest competitive road race in East Tennessee. Now in its 14th year, the 2018 race had more than 8,300 registrants. “Congratulations to all the winners and participants in the 14th annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon,” Covenant Health President and CEO Jim VanderSteeg … Read More