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UPDATED Apr 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

Apr 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

UT Grads to Run Knoxville Marathon in Banana Suits

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A group of UT grads, calling themselves 'Banana One', will run the Knoxville Marathon in banana suits for fun.

WHO: Joey McPherson, Payne Trapnell, Jacob Kerr, Cole

WHAT: Running the Knoxville Marathon in banana suits

WHEN: Apr 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET

WHERE: Knoxville, TN

WHY: To add a fun element to the marathon and celebrate their graduation

How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)

Knoxville Marathon Apologizes for Extra Half-Mile · Apr 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Knoxville Marathon Runners Face Extra Half Mile Challenge · Apr 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Knoxville Marathon Weekend Draws Thousands of Runners · Apr 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Sparta Teen Wins Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon · Apr 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
Go random stranger! Knoxville gets loud for marathon · Apr 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
Knoxville Marathon Weekend Brings 7,000 Runners · Apr 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Changes to 2026 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Course · Apr 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
5K Race Winners Announced at Knoxville Marathon · Apr 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Knoxville Runner Completes 50 State Marathon Challenge · Apr 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
UT President to Run 100th Half-Marathon This Sunday · Apr 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Delays expected in East TN due to Knoxville Marathon · Apr 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Expects 7,000+ Participants · Apr 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend draws 7,000+ · Apr 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

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