Ethan Coffee of Knoxville cruised to a comfortable win in the 2022 Knoxville Marathon, crossing the line in a time of 2:31:13.
The marathon is sponsored by Covenant Health and caps a cool, fun weekend of running celebration. Along with the race is a kids run, 5K, half-marathon, health and fitness expo, wheelchair and handcycle events, and 2- and 4-person relays. A “Finish Line Festival” is held at the World’s Fair Park, site of the 1982 World’s Fair. The Clayton Health & Fitness Expo features exhibitors of running and fitness apparel, shoes and other supplies, and other products and services in fitness, sports, and nutrition. The weekend draws runners from across the country.
Austin Whitelaw was second in the marathon in 2:33:55, and Justin Weinmeister was third in 2:38:22. Both are from Knoxville. Caroline Kimble of Nashville was the first female (11th overall) in 3:07:42.
See all the Knoxville Marathon results here.
Discover Knoxville
Knoxville is the largest city of eastern Tennessee and the third largest in the state, with a population exceeding 187,000. Knoxville has a unique location within 500 miles of several major metropolitan areas. It is a crossroad for Interstates 40 and 75 traffic. Knoxville is the Gateway to the Smoky Mountains and the home to bluegrass music.
Within walking distance from all marathon activities are the Knoxville Museum of Art, Market Square District, Visit Knoxville, East Tennessee History Center, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, World’s Fair Site, Volunteer Landing and the Old City. The City of Knoxville has re-energized its downtown with renovations to Market Square including restaurants, shops, and nightspots. This area is within walking distance of the Knoxville Convention Center as well as the Old City.
The town’s past is on display in a number of historic sites and buildings. James White’s Fort commemorates the town’s earliest dates as an Anglo settlement. The building dates to 1786, when White first arrived in the area. Blount Mansion, Knoxville’s only National Historic Landmark, was built on the banks of the Tennessee River by William Blount, Tennessee’s first governor and a signer of the Constitution. The Mabry-Hazen House is a Civil War-era residence.
Other historic buildings include the Confederate Memorial Hall (a mid-1800s home used as a battle headquarters during the Civil War) and the Armstrong-Lockett House (build in the 1830s, it includes the lovely W.P. Toms Memorial Gardens).
Learn more here about Knoxville and the area.
(Main Photo: Knoxville Marathon)
