Fastest marathons in Tennessee
- 14:30:53median finish
- 2Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids RunKnoxville2,173 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 10, 20274:30:53median finish
- 34:37:22median finish
- 44:39:54median finish
- 57:19:41median finish
- 67:19:41median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Tennessee?
By the results we track, Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon in Knoxville: its median finisher runs 4:30:53, 10:20 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run at 4:30:53.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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