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2020 CHKM Community Partner is Emerald Youth Foundation!

The Knoxville Track Club and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Advisory Council are pleased to announce that the 2020 CHKM Community Partner will be Emerald Youth Foundation. Our partnership will support the Emerald Force Track Program, the only urban youth-serving track program in Knoxville.

The Knoxville Track Club (KTC) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is KTC’s primary fundraiser. To help produce this event, KTC relies on the partnership of many like-minded community partners. This fall we received applications from organizations that have a mission of community wellness, fitness, and/or engaging youth in athletics. We were overwhelmed with the number of quality applications that we received. The committee had a difficult decision determining which organization to select, however, ultimately chose Emerald Youth Foundation. To learn more about Emerald Youth Foundation, click here.

Since 2005, KTC has donated over $220,000 to local non-profits through the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon’s community contribution program, and we are excited about our 2020 partnership with Emerald Youth Foundation.

Join us for our annual Covenant Kids Run Kickoff at Zoo Knoxville!

Registration for the January 25 Zoo run is $20 per child, and this fee also covers the child’s registration for the March 28 Covenant Kids Run in downtown Knoxville!

Admission to Zoo Knoxville on January 25 is FREE for each child who registers for the fun run and one accompanying guest. Additional guests get half-price admission to the zoo. Register for both events here.

Training Group Runs leading up to the 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon will continue this Saturday, December 14, at Eddie’s Health Shoppe (8025 Kingston Pike) at 8 am.

STORE SPECIALS!!
Eddie and the gang will offer the following store specials on Saturday, December 14, to our attendees:

Marathon Training Group Runs to Kickoff Saturday, December 7!

Training Group Runs leading up to the 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon will kickoff this Saturday, December 7, at Runners Market (4443 Kingston Pike) at 8 am. There is no cost to attend these group runs, thanks to a generous sponsorship by Eddie’s Health Shoppe, Knoxville Performance Lab, and ZenEvo Chocolate.

The program is intended for anyone looking to experience the fun, excitement, and camaraderie of training with a group for the marathon. This program is being led by experienced runners and is open to everyone. The 2020 program is geared to not only marathoners, but half marathoners, relay, and 5K participants as well.

Saturday’s Route:
Mileage options for Saturday will be 2 miles and 4 miles. To preview the suggested route, click here.

STORE SPECIALS!!
Runners Market will offer the following store specials on Saturday, December 7, to our attendees:

– Buy 3 pair, Get 1 pair FREE on all brands of socks
– Buy a $125 Gift Card and receive a $25 Gift Card FREE
– 15% off storewide

In addition, Runners Market is now carrying Hoka One One shoes. Their Hoka One One rep will be on hand to let attendees demo shoes!

For a full listing of dates, locations, and times that we will meet, click here.

The Knoxville Track Club (KTC) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is KTC’s primary fundraiser. To help produce this event, KTC relies on the partnership of many like-minded community partners. If your organization has a mission of community wellness, fitness, and/or engaging youth in athletics, we are interested in speaking with your organization.

Since 2005, KTC has donated over $220,000 to local non-profits through the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon’s community contribution program. These recipients were formally selected after each year’s event. Starting with the 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, KTC will select one local non-profit organization before the event to be its 2020 CHKM Community Partner. The 2020 CHKM Community Partner will receive the community contribution funds from the 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon as well as valuable tools, insight, and connections to establish a targeted fundraising campaign. In return, KTC asks that the 2020 CHKM Community Partner offer its skills and resources to support event-specific operations.

New applications must be submitted by all interested non-profit organizations each year. To apply to be the 2020 CHKM Community Partner, applications must be received by November 8, 2019. The selection will be made in November 2019 and announced soon thereafter. For more information or to download the application, click here.