Sep. 30, 2024
Organizers of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon have selected Girls on the Run Greater Knoxville as one of the 2025 Community Partners, joining Covenant Health’s Patricia Neal Innovative Recreation Cooperative (IRC), an established beneficiary of the community event. Proceeds from the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon will be donated to the nonprofits, which promote active lifestyles and empower participants.
Prior to and throughout the 2025 races, the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon and Girls on the Run Greater Knoxville will team up to help kids recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity and realize their potential. Patricia Neal IRC participants and volunteers also will be part of race weekend, advancing disability education and awareness.
“Girls on the Run provides fun, evidence-based programs to inspire girls, and we are excited to support their important initiatives through the 2025 races,” said Jason Altman, race director of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. “In partnership with Girls on the Run and the Patricia Neal IRC, we look forward to helping people of all ages and abilities set goals and develop lifelong habits for physical, mental and emotional health.”
The 2025 race weekend is set for April 5-6 in World’s Fair Park. Activities include a full marathon, half-marathon, team relay, 5K and the one-mile Covenant Kids Run. Race registration is open at runsignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/KnoxvilleMarathon, and prices increase on Oct. 1.
“Girls on the Run creates a safe and welcoming environment where participants can discover their spark and take it far beyond the finish line,” said Brittany Ivey, vice president of the board of directors for Girls on the Run Greater Knoxville. “We’re excited about joining forces with a community event that encourages people from all walks of life to achieve goals and improve quality of life through better health.”
Independent studies show that worldwide, 97% of Girls on the Run participants learned critical life skills including resolving conflict, helping others and making intentional decisions. Girls on the Run Greater Knoxville serves Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon and Sevier counties in Tennessee.
“As a dad, I understand the importance of raising kids who are not only physically healthy, but also compassionate, confident and with a desire to make the world a better place,” Altman said. “The marathon’s partnership with Girls on the Run Greater Knoxville can be a ‘start line’ for changing many young lives.”
Since 2005, the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon and the Knoxville Track Club have donated to local charities through the community contribution program. These donations have helped fund programs such as the Patricia Neal IRC and local nonprofits including the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. For additional information, visit knoxvillemarathon.com.
About Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is a premier event organized by the Knoxville Track Club, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the encouragement of physical well-being through running, jogging, competitive road racing, race-walking, fun runs, cross-country and track and field.
About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a Tennessee-based healthcare enterprise committed to providing the right care at the right time and place. As a not-for-profit health system, we are dedicated to being the region’s premier healthcare network through service, community, and innovation. We provide patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence and strive to be the first and best choice for our patients, employees, physicians, employers, volunteers, and communities. Covenant Health is the area’s largest employer and has more than 11,000 compassionate caregivers, expert clinicians, and dedicated employees and volunteers. Learn more at CovenantHealth.com.
