More 7,700 participated in 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon events and thousands of spectators and volunteers cheered on runners Sunday morning.
The race had a new finish line this, World’s Fair Park.
Here are the verified winners and times:
Men’s full marathon:
1. Birhanu Dare of New York, 2:24:41
2. Bryan Morseman of Bath, New York, 2:27:59
2. Justin Weinmeister of Knoxville, Tennessee, 2:30:04
Women’s full marathon:
1. Gina Rouse of Knoxville, Tennessee, 2:50:15
2. Whitney Heins of Knoxville, Tennessee, 3:01:26
3. Rebecca Weinand of Maryville, Tennessee, 3:11:23
Men’s half-marathon:
1. Abu Kebede Diriba of New York, 1:09:17
2. Harrison Kirigwi of Columbia, South Carolina, 1:09:47
3. Brandon Ellis of Piney Flats, Tennessee, at 1:12:37
Women’s half-marathon:
1. Jane Bareikis of Midlothian, Illinois, 1:17:52
2. Elizabeth Herndon of Kent, Ohio, 1:19:11
3. Gisela Olalde of Nashville, Tennessee, 1:22:07
Men’s 5K:
1. Arturs Bareikis of Crestwood, Illinois, 16:17
2. Christopher Rayder of Collierville, Tennessee, 16:45
3. Andy Baksa of Knoxville, Tennessee, 16:54
Women’s 5K:
1. Katie Taylor of Knoxville, Tennessee, 19:31
2. Constance Bailey of Knoxville, Tennessee, 21:16
3. Emma Cissna of Knoxville, Tennessee, at 22:02
The race also included several handcyclists and wheelchair competitors. Winners in these categories are as follows:
Men’s handcycle marathon:
1. David Neumer of Kingston, Tennessee, 1:50:22
2. Kevin Siebarth of Monroe, Michigan, 2:03:47
3. John Enrietto of Columbia City, Indiana, 2:15:45
Women’s handcycle marathon:
1. Carly Pearson of Knoxville, Tennessee, 2:30:56
Men’s push rim wheelchair marathon:
1. Matthew Porterfield of Knoxville, Tennessee, 1:08:46
2. Paul Erway of Shelbyville, Kentucky, 2:11:03
In addition to individual races, the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon also includes a two- and four-person marathon relay. The men’s and women’s 5K and one-mile Covenant Kids Run were held Saturday.
