The Races
We have something for everyone, with 5 different events:  Marathon (26.2 miles), 4-Person Relay (note: the first two legs are 6.25 miles, the third 7.9 miles and the final leg is 5.9 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 5k (3.1 miles), and Kids’ Run (1.2 miles.)  Runners and walkers are welcome in all events. 
All races will be held on Sunday, March 29th and all will start in the morning, beginning at 7:00 am.

Location
Start area is in Downtown Knoxville on the Clinch Ave bridge, just outside the Knoxville Convention Center, near the intersection with Henley Street. 

Start Times
Covenant Health Marathon, Relay, and Half Marathon:  7:00 am
Cariten Kids’ Run:  7:10 am
5k:  7:25 am

All times are subject to slight modification if necessary.

Timing

All races (except the Kids’ Run) will be timed using the AMB timing system.  Each runner wears a computer chip that gives him or her an individual start time upon crossing the start line and then provides an accurate finish time.  All runners must return the chip after the race or pay the $65 replacement fee.  

With the AMB System, personal championchips are not compatible.  You will only be able to use the AMB timing chip that we issue to you on race weekend.

 

ASI Photo is proud to be the Official Photographer of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. ASI Photo will have photographers stationed at various points along the route as well as in Neyland Stadium when you cross the finish line. All photos will be available from the ASI Photo website at this link http://www.asiorders.com/view_event.asp?EVENTID=29975 after the race. Please make sure your race number is visible to our photographers at all times and we’ll see you at the finish line! 

Shirts
All participants in every race will receive a top-quality t-shirt.

 

On Course Entertainment 
Party Boys DJ Show will again be at the start, finish, and at several on-course locations providing the musical motivation to keep you moving.   For four straight years, Party Boys provided much-needed energy to the runners and spectators and helped make this feel like a celebration as much as a race.  Look forward to them being out there for you again this year!

Live Music

Great musical acts are lined-up for numerous course locations!  Dante Music Entertainment has recruited and coordinated live musical acts that will give you a feel for locally grown music and they'll keep you moving.  To give you an idea of what to expect, click here to see who we lined up for the 2008 live music acts!
Pilot Post Race Party
The awesome Pilot Post-Race Party will be held at Thompson Boling Arena,  just steps from Neyland Stadium, the site of the finish.  The celebration will feature food, beverages, massage, and entertainment, as well as award ceremonies. 

Course maps, elevation profiles, and course descriptions are in the race information for each specific race.

Team Competition

To add to the excitement and fun, there are two different ways to participate in these events as a member of a team.  There is the 4-Person Relay, in which each person completes approximately 1/4 of the marathon course and together, the team gets one time.  Male, Female, and Co-Ed divisions.

Or there is the Team Competition of the marathon, half marathon, or 5k, where each person on a team completes the entire course individually, but the top 3 times on each team are combined for special team awards.  Each person also still gets their own time and is eligible for individual awards and prizes like everyone else in the race.  For this team competition, you may have as many people as you'd like on your team.  Just choose a team captain and have that person sign-up your team name and then you can join that team.

Fittest Company Challenge sponsored by

The Fittest Company Challenge is a special contest for Knoxville-area organizations.  For each employee who finishes a race, your company gets points (26.2, 13.1, 6.55, or 3.1 for the marathon, half, relay, and 5k, respectively.)  All points are added together and the company with the most points wins the Fittest Company award.  There are categories for small, medium, and large companies, as determined by number of employees listed in Knoxville Chamber Partnership's directory of area employers.  Interested in having your company participate?  Have your wellness or fitness director or someone else from your company contact us and we'll add you to the list.  Just make sure your employees include your Employer Name on their registration forms.

 

Pace Groups
We are organizing pace groups to help get you to the finish line.  We will have pace groups led by experienced runners for paces ranging from from 3 hours to 6 hours. 

*If you are interested in leading a pace group, we would really appreciate hearing from you.  Please send an email for more information or you may call us at (865) 684-4294. 

Awards
Award ceremonies will be held at the Thompson Boling Arena, the same exciting venue as the Pilot Post-Race Party.  In the award ceremonies, we will present the overall awards.  Age group awards will be distributed from the "Award Pickup Area" next to the stage at the Pilot Post Race Party at the Thompson Boling Arena.  Award listings will be clearly posted so that you may lookup your category to see if you've won an award. 
Award Ceremony Schedule:
5k:  10:00 am
Half Marathon:  11:00 am
Marathon:  12:00 noon 

$10,000 in cash will be awarded to top male and female athletes in the both the marathon and half marathon.  The specific cash award breakdown is as follows:

 

Unique awards will be presented for both the marathon and half marathon as follows:

·          Plaques will be awarded to the overall top five men and women. 

·          Plaques also will be awarded to the top three male and female masters (>39 years) and the top male and female finisher in each of the Grandmaster (>49 years) and Veteran (>59 years) categories.

·          Age group awards will be presented to the top three finishers in the following categories for both male and female: <25, 25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,and 70+.

·          Team awards will be presented to the top teams in Male, Female, and Co-Ed divisions.

·          Plaques will be awarded to the overall top three men and women.

·          Awards also will be awarded to the top three male and female masters (>39 years) and the top male and female finisher in each of the Grandmaster (>49 years) and Veteran (>59 years) categories.

·          Age group awards will presented to the top three finishers in the following categories for both men and women: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29,30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, and 80+.

Finishers’ medals will be presented to all finishers.  Kids who have completed the build-up program of 25 miles prior to race day will be presented with special awards when they turn in their completed mileage log at packet pickup at the Expo on Saturday, March 28th.

 

Special packages available to qualified elite athletes in both the full and half marathon.  Please contact our athlete coordinator to discuss elite athlete participation.