Registration Open for 2011 Marathon
Online registration for the 2011 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is now open. The marathon will be held April 3, 2011.
In honor of our 7th annual event, we are offering an opening month discount on the full marathon, half marathon, and relay. You can save $10 on the full, $5 on the half, or $5 on the relay off of our already low price Early Bird Registration prices by registering online during the month of August. Please note that these prices will increase on September 1, 2010, so be sure and take advantage of the savings before the end of August! Click here to register online.
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has grown to become the largest competitive road race in East Tennessee and is actually five different running events held over two days. In 2011, the 26.2-mile marathon, 13.1-mile half marathon, four-person marathon relay, and 5K run will be held Sunday, April 3, and the one-mile kids run on Saturday, April 2.
As in previous years, all races will have an exciting finish on the 50-yard-line inside Neyland Stadium. For many, it is the thrill of seeing themselves on the JumboTron as they cross the finish line that inspires them to run the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. But the best reward is improved health, according to Tony Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health.
“We’ve heard and witnessed dozens of fantastic stories about how the marathon has motivated people to start exercising and to improve their health,” Spezia said. “The event raises public awareness of the importance of physical fitness and supports our organization’s mission to improve the health and quality of life in our community.”
The Knoxville Track Club and Covenant Health will offer training programs for runners and walkers of all levels beginning this fall. Information about the programs will be available at www.knoxvillemarathon.com.
Record number of racers participate in 2010!
Thousands of runners take off at the start of the sixth annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon at the Clinch Avenue bridge in downtown Knoxville on the morning of Sunday, March 28. A record number of more than 5,800 people participated in the 2010 race events, which included a marathon, half-marathon, four-person marathon relay, 5K and the Covenant Kids Run on Saturday, March 27.
Kenya native Geoffrey Kiprotich, who resides in Atlanta, Ga., crosses the finish line at 2:23:22 to win the sixth annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon on Sunday, March 28. All runners in the 2010 race events crossed the finish line at the 50-yard line of Neyland Stadium on the University of Tennessee campus. Also pictured holding the winner’s tape are Kristi Altman and Race Director Jason Altman.
See more photos of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon and Coach Missy Kane's team at www.covenanthealth.com/missykaneblog
A First-Class Running Event
Challenging Course
Thrilling Finish!
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is becoming one of the most popular running events in the region. The event draws more than 5,000 runners, joggers, handcyclists and walkers from around the U.S. and throughout the world.
Knoxville’s multi-faceted race weekend includes a pre-race Expo with more than 50 exhibitors and Kids Fun Run on Saturday followed by the marathon races on Sunday. All races finish on the 50-yard line in the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium, one of the country’s most impressive collegiate athletic facilities.
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is actually five different running events held over two days. The 26.2-mile marathon, 13.1-mile half marathon, four-person marathon relay, and 5K run are held on Sunday and the one-mile kids run on Saturday.
All races have an exciting finish inside UT’s Neyland Stadium. For many, it is the thrill of seeing themselves on the JumboTron as they cross the finish line that inspires them to run the 5k, half marathon, relay or full marathon. But participants soon realize that the best reward is what they gain by the entire experience, says Tony Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health.
“We can point with pride to many people who have been motivated by the marathon to start exercising and become more fit,” said Spezia. “The event raises public awareness of the importance of physical fitness and supports our organization’s mission to improve the health and quality of life in our community.”
For more information about the marathon, go to www.knoxvillemarathon.com Information is also available by calling the Knoxville Track Club at (865) 684-4294.
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