Races Marathon · Knoxville, USA
Knoxville Marathon
Knoxville Marathon is a rolling marathon in Knoxville, USA, held each April. The marathon starts on the Clinch Avenue Bridge and finishes at World's Fair Park. The organiser says the hills fall mostly in the first half and that few miles are flat, though the total change is not dramatic. Mornings in early to mid April are usually cool and often dry, with temperatures of about 7 to 20°C. With Knoxville Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 11 April 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mornings in early to mid April are usually cool and often dry, with temperatures of about 7 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
The marathon starts on the Clinch Avenue Bridge and finishes at World's Fair Park. The organiser says the hills fall mostly in the first half and that few miles are flat, though the total change is not dramatic.
With Knoxville Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 1 October 2026
- Price
- From $112.14 to 30 November 2026, rising to $143.58 by February 2027 (2027 race)
Official Knoxville Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 11 April 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Pacers
- Pace groups are due to return in 2027
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5k, 4-person relay
The course in numbers
The hills come mostly in the first half of the course, so pacing early matters. Few miles are completely flat.
- Surface
- Paved road
- Men's course record
- 2:22:15 (Wojciech Kopec, 2013)
- Women's course record
- 2:41:41 (Irina Bogacheva, 2005)
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- First run in 2005.
- From 2005 to 2018 the race finished on the 50-yard line of Neyland Stadium.
- The finish moved to World's Fair Park in 2019 because the stadium was being renovated.
Pick your goal for Knoxville
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Knoxville Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Knoxville Marathon?
- The next Knoxville Marathon is on Sunday 11 April 2027 in Knoxville, USA. It is held each April.
- Is the Knoxville Marathon course flat?
- The marathon starts on the Clinch Avenue Bridge and finishes at World's Fair Park. The organiser says the hills fall mostly in the first half and that few miles are flat, though the total change is not dramatic.
- How do I enter the Knoxville Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 1 October 2026. Price: From $112.14 to 30 November 2026, rising to $143.58 by February 2027 (2027 race).
- Is the Knoxville Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Knoxville Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Knoxville Marathon?
- Train specifically for Knoxville — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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