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Weekend edition February 14, 2025 | Katelyn Biefeldt

Two-time Olympian to speak at Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Expo

The Health & Fitness Expo will take place on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the World's Fair Exhibition Hall.

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has announced that two-time Olympian Ryan Hall will speak at its annual Health & Fitness Expo. Hall will also lead a group run, host a question-and-answer session and sign autographs.

Hall is a two-time Olympian who competed for Team USA in the men’s marathon. He finished in 10th place at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and represented Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics. Hall became the American record holder in the half marathon in 2007 with a 59:43 run time, and in 2011, the only American to run a sub 2:05:00 marathon.

Hall is scheduled to speak at 1 pm on Saturday April 5th during the Health Expo. The event also features exhibitors showcasing running and fitness apparel, shoes and other supplies for purchase, as well as other products and services in fitness, sports and nutrition.

The 21st annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon takes place April 5-6. The event includes a full marathon, half marathon, 4-person relay, a 5K and a kids’ fun run.

Registration is open at knoxvillemarathon.com/register.



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