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Runners encouraged to register by Aug. 13 for special discounts On the weekend of April 1-2, 2017, the streets of Knoxville again will be filled with thousands of runners as the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon celebrates 13 years of successful

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is currently accepting proposals for its Community Contribution Program, which will award funds for healthy living initiatives in East Tennessee. The deadline for the proposals is August 1, 2016.

The 2016 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, which took place April 2-3 in Knoxville, continued its reign as the largest competitive road race in East Tennessee. Now in its 12th year, this year’s race drew nearly 8,000 runners, representing its largest crowd ever.

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon race weekend, set for Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, continues its reign as the largest competitive road race in East Tennessee and for the second year was selected as the RRCA Championship Race for the state of Tennessee.

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon needs volunteers for the April 2-3 race weekend to help participants hit the ground running for the event.

With registration open for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, set for April 2-3, race organizers are encouraging runners to register at www.knoxvillemarathon.com and view maps that reflect slight changes to the routes.

East Tennessee children kicked off the Covenant Kids Run with a one-mile event at the Knoxville Zoo on Jan. 30 to set up the finish on the 50-yard line at Neyland Stadium on April 2.

East Tennessee children will kick off the Covenant Kids Run with a one-mile event at the Knoxville Zoo in January and end it on the 50-yard line at Neyland Stadium in April.

Covenant Health, the major health system headquartered in Knoxville and the region’s largest employer, has announced plans for a leadership transition.

The SUBWAY® Race Against Cancer is set for Sunday, Nov. 8, at World’s Fair Park. The East Tennessee area SUBWAY® franchise owners announced their partnership with Thompson Cancer Survival Center and Covenant Health in February as the new title sponsor of the annual Race Against Cancer.