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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run

Knoxville, TN

Race date: Apr 10, 2027

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.

Events

24 events

3.1 Miles

5K - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 11, 2026

1 Miles

COVENANT HEALTH KIDS RUN - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 11, 2026

1 Miles

COVENANT HEALTH KIDS RUN

Start time: Apr 11, 2026, 9:30 PM

29.3 Miles

Knox Hills Challenge (Saturday 5K AND Sunday Marathon)

Start time: Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

16.2 Miles

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

Start time: Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

3.1 Miles

5K

Start time: Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

26.2 Miles

MARATHON - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 12, 2026

13.1 Miles

HALF MARATHON - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 12, 2026

6.55 Miles

RELAY - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 12, 2026

26.2 Miles

MARATHON

Start time: Apr 12, 2026, 11:30 AM

13.1 Miles

HALF MARATHON

Start time: Apr 12, 2026, 11:30 AM

26.2 Miles

4-PERSON RELAY

Start time: Apr 12, 2026, 11:30 AM

3.1 Miles

5K - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 10, 2027

1 Miles

COVENANT HEALTH KIDS RUN - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 10, 2027

1 Miles

COVENANT HEALTH KIDS RUN

Start time: Apr 10, 2027, 5:30 PM

29.3 Miles

Knox Hills Challenge (Saturday 5K AND Sunday Marathon)

Start time: Apr 10, 2027, 7:00 PM

16.2 Miles

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

Start time: Apr 10, 2027, 7:00 PM

3.1 Miles

5K

Start time: Apr 10, 2027, 7:00 PM

26.2 Miles

MARATHON - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 11, 2027

13.1 Miles

HALF MARATHON - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 11, 2027

6.55 Miles

RELAY - VIRTUAL OPTION

Available starting: Apr 11, 2027

26.2 Miles

MARATHON

Start time: Apr 11, 2027, 7:30 AM

13.1 Miles

HALF MARATHON

Start time: Apr 11, 2027, 7:30 AM

26.2 Miles

4-PERSON RELAY

Start time: Apr 11, 2027, 7:30 AM