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Saturday, April 10th, 2027
Clinch Ave & World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville TN
Ultra · 10K · Marathon · Half
47–69°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
48–76°F
dry
2025
50–64°F
rain
2024
52–72°F
rain
2023
37–67°F
dry
2022
28–63°F
dry
2021
57–69°F
rain
2020
38–53°F
dry
2019
47–74°F
dry
2018
34–56°F
dry
2017
52–75°F
dry
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About this race
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.
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