WHERE OUR STAFF IS FAMILY
Our experienced staff are here to help you meet your goals and provide you with information on the best products for your workout. Stop in and talk to a staff member today!

Katie Cranford
Katie is an undergraduate student at the University of Tennessee studying Psychology. Originally from Morristown, TN, her mom has been a longtime member of the Runners Market Racing Team, a connection that helped bring her to the Runners Market Staff in late 2024. As an on again off again runners for several years, she has picked up running more consistently since joining Runners Market, and is planning to run her first half marathon during the Knoxville Marathon weekend in April 2025.
Melissa Correa
Melissa moved to Knoxville in 2022, and since moving here she has juggled law school, marathon training, and working at the Runners Market. Melissa decided to work at the Runners Market in order to extend her knowledge of running and helping others find passion in the sport.
Before Melissa moved to Knoxville, she lived in San Diego, California and spent her time there completing one term in the Navy and then earning her bachelor’s degree from The University of California, San Diego. After applying to law schools and accepting a spot at the University of Tennessee College of Law, Melissa knew she needed a hobby to balance her lifestyle and started running in 2021, never having played a sport in her life. Despite this, Melissa has now run several marathons, averaging about two a year. Aside from marathon training, you will find Melissa happily approaching the start lines of local 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons.
Melissa’s day to day includes reading non-fiction books, studying law, running, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.


Melissa Correa
Melissa moved to Knoxville in 2022, and since moving here she has juggled law school, marathon training, and working at the Runners Market. Melissa decided to work at the Runners Market in order to extend her knowledge of running and helping others find passion in the sport.
Before Melissa moved to Knoxville, she lived in San Diego, California and spent her time there completing one term in the Navy and then earning her bachelor’s degree from The University of California, San Diego. After applying to law schools and accepting a spot at the University of Tennessee College of Law, Melissa knew she needed a hobby to balance her lifestyle and started running in 2021, never having played a sport in her life. Despite this, Melissa has now run several marathons, averaging about two a year. Aside from marathon training, you will find Melissa happily approaching the start lines of local 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons.
Melissa’s day to day includes reading non-fiction books, studying law, running, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Andrew Pack
Andrew, AKA Fit-specialist extraordinaire, has been with Runners Market since the beginning. He was raised around shoes, race water aid stations, expos, the Knoxville Track Club, trail running, and just about anything to do with the Knoxville running community. You’re more than likely to see him or his twin brother Tyler anytime you come into the store. Andrew left Knoxville in 2009 and worked at three different running shops before returning to Knoxville in 2017. Nowadays when he’s not focused on his job at Runners Market he’s busy (and tired) raising his young son, Jude.
Emily Pack


Emily Pack

Tyler Pack
Tyler Pack has been working at the Runners Market for almost 20 years. He is one of three sons of Kevin and Sam. Over the years, Tyler has cultivated a passion for his family business and prides himself on what the Runners Market stands for – a welcoming environment with a knack for selling some pretty sweet shoes! His parents instilled in him a strong sense of community early on and it has only strengthened through the years. He earned his Civil Engineering degree at the University of Tennessee. Although he didn’t pursue a career in the field, he loves over-analysing every little aspect of the business which drives everyone else crazy. In his free time, Tyler enjoys riding his mountain bike, playing soccer, and losing to his wife in all manner of foot races. Tyler is an avid beer drinker, and stellar whistler.
Grace Weber


Grace Weber

Kevin Pack
As a kid, Kevin ran circles around a cemetery and a nearby deserted airstrip in rural West Virginia. The local road race scene pulled him in and his training included running inescapable hills and windy rural roads. His favorite road race was a 15 miler, the Charleston Distance Run. After a career in engineering and winding up in Knoxville in 1984 (and meeting Samantha), it occurred to Kevin and Samantha that Knoxville had a great running scene but lacked a running shop. Fast forward to today, and it seems impossible to Kevin that the shop will celebrate its 30th year with two of his sons taking the reins. Kevin’s running may be much slower these days but is motivated to keep going with his mind on that youthful kid in WV.
Meet Our Team Captain
Giulio started working part-time at Runners Market in late 2020 while attending graduate school at the University of Tennessee. He transitioned to a full-time employee in late 2021. With an academic background in Sports Management and Sport Psychology along with an athletic background in Soccer, Track, and XC, Giulio strives to be involved with event planning and running and community outreach for the store. With the energy and desire to contribute to the Knoxville running community, in 2023 he took on a bigger role with the Runners Market Race Team alongside then captain, Chris Davis. Giulio acted as the official store liaison for the race team for a year. In early 2024, he took over as the official race team captain just before the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. In building relationships and friendships with the Knoxville Track Club (KTC) officials, group run leaders, run coaches and fellow runners, Giulio has a passion for enhancing the running community. Runners Market is excited to have him at the helm as we enter the next era of the race team!


Meet Our Team Captain
Giulio started working part-time at Runners Market in late 2020 while attending graduate school at the University of Tennessee. He transitioned to a full-time employee in late 2021. With an academic background in Sports Management and Sport Psychology along with an athletic background in Soccer, Track, and XC, Giulio strives to be involved with event planning and running and community outreach for the store. With the energy and desire to contribute to the Knoxville running community, in 2023 he took on a bigger role with the Runners Market Race Team alongside then captain, Chris Davis. Giulio acted as the official store liaison for the race team for a year. In early 2024, he took over as the official race team captain just before the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. In building relationships and friendships with the Knoxville Track Club (KTC) officials, group run leaders, run coaches and fellow runners, Giulio has a passion for enhancing the running community. Runners Market is excited to have him at the helm as we enter the next era of the race team!

Meet The Runners Market Race Team – “Big Red”
The Runners Market Racing Team has been a staple of Knoxville’s running scene for decades. Over the years members have achieved many accomplishments like winning the Knoxville Marathon, competing in the Olympic trials, along with many successes at the local races. The Runners Market team, also known to some as “Big Red”, aims to provide a team atmosphere for runners looking for a fun, competitive, and good natured environment.

Get Involved!
Whether you are new to running or an experienced racer we welcome you to join us on our group runs! We host a variety of group runs each month featuring different vendors and giveaways. Check out our group run schedule here!