Hosting Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Training Run

Where: Fleet Feet Knoxville
Date: Sat 03.22.25
Time: 8:00 AM (Arrive by 7:45 for final instructions)

We're excited to welcome KTC and the Knoxville Marathon Training Series to Farragut! The training program calls for 10 miles for the half marathon training and 12 miles for the full marathon.  We have curated the perfect course to get you ready for the race.  It has a good number of hills as well as long stretches of flat-ish running on the final stretch.   Afterwards, stay and enjoy our post-run refreshments.

Take advantage of our specials for the day:

• 50% off Winter Apparel and Accessories
• 20% off Hydration and Safety
• 20% off Nutrition

Run Details -

• Here are the routes (scroll down for the embedded maps):
  • 10 Mile Route
  • 12 Mile Route
• This year, both routes will start in the Sweetbriar neighborhood by taking the greenway behind JC Penny.  The two routes stay together for 5.5 miles going thru the Village Green neighborhood.  Around mile 5.5, the 10 mile route turns right on Smith Rd while the 12 mile route turns left towards Fox Den.   After Fox Den, the routes will come back together again and finish on the Grisby Chappel Greenway.
• There are several greenway sections:   (#1) Gates Mill Dr to Woodland Trace Dr, (#2) Axton Dr to Boring Rd,  (#3) Royal Birkdale Rd to Smith Rd, (#4) Laurel Valley Rd to Prince George Parish Dr, and entire (#5) Grisby Chappel Greenway to get back to the store.
• We will have water at the start (#1), near mile 5 at the corner of E Fox Den Dr & Clover Fork Dr (#2), and on the Grisby Chappel Greenway near the top of the big hill (#3). So please plan your hydration accordingly for a sucessful run.
• You will run by the Founders park on Campbell Station (~mile 3) if you need access to additional water or bathrooms.
• We will have cue sheets and maps for you to print and carrry.  
• Stay afterwards and enjoy the post-run refreshments;  we will have coffee!
• The 2 Store bathrooms will be open for use
• There are additional distances if you need something shorter or longer.  Just scroll down!
• If you need assistance on the course, call the store (865) 675-3338.

Garmin Tips - 

• The routes can be easily viewed in Garmin Connect.  The embedded maps below allow you to follow the routes and zoom in to view the details.  You can also open it in Garmin Connect by clicking on the links above the map (either on your mobile device or on a computer).
• Want To Navigate? If you have a Garmin device that supports Navigation, you can also navigate the course by loading it onto your device.  This will allow you to have turn by turn instructions if you are unfamiliar with the route.  Here are the instructions to navigate:

• Click on the course hyperlink to open it in your Garmin Connect.  Make sure you have a Garmin Connect profile setup.
• Use Send To Device option to upload; transfer will complete on next Sync.
• When in Run mode, select Navigate and choose the desired course. Use the frame below to review the course.
• Still not sure?  Contact us at the store and one of our Fleet Feet Outfitters will help you set it up.

• Design a Workout in Garmin?  You can use this feature to control your pacing during the run.
  • Here is a useful video to help you setup a Garmin Workout. 
  • As always, our outfitters will be available if you need our help.

 Need a different distance? 

Last year, we had those who needed to run a different distance.  So here are couple of add-on distances that you help you get the desired distance.