How to Register:

Online Registration for the 2009 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon will open on or about August 15th, 2008.  But go ahead and mark your calendar for race day: Sunday, March 29th, 2009!  Stay tuned for more details.

• Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.  The only exception to this is that with a valid medical explanation, you may defer to next year's race, with a $10 processing fee.  
• You must register to participate in this event.  If you are not wearing your bib number during the race, you will be considered a bandit runner and may be asked to leave the course.  NO BANDITS!
• You must show a photo ID to pick-up your race packet at the Health & Fitness expo on Saturday, March 28th.  NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP. 
• NO race day registration.  If there are still spaces available, you may be able to register at the Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, March 28th.
• NO TEAM ENTRIES accepted at Expo registration.  If you plan to run as part of a team, you must pre-register by March 25th.
• You must be able to complete the Marathon in 7 hours and the Half Marathon in 3.5 hours.  After these times, streets will reopen and runners and walkers who are not able to keep the 16:00/mi pace will need to proceed using sidewalks. 
• You must be at least 18 years old to run the Marathon .
• You must be at least 14 years old to run the Half Marathon or the 4-Person Relay.
• You must be 12 years old or younger to participate in the Cariten Kids' Run.
• You must be in good health and physically prepared to complete the course in the allotted time.
• No coaches, skateboards, baby joggers, bikes, dogs or in-line skates will be allowed on the course.