Clinch River Days Festival 5.5K Trail Challenge Run

06/03/2026

One of our amazing sponsors is the Western Front Hotel, located in the Town of St. Paul Virginia. It is dog-friendly and also has rooms with bunk beds. There are trails near the hotel and nearby, as well as equipment rentals for floating the river. The hotel graciously gives us a free night certificate that we award to the runner who has traveled the farthest to participate in the race. We hope you will get to stay there and enjoy all the region has to offer in outdoor experiences and otherwise.

06/03/2026

Many thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, rescue squads, police, fire department, Clinch River State Park, Town of St. Paul Virginia, Clinch River Days Festival, and State of Franklin Track Club for their excellent assistance to make this race happen. We're a small race, but we hope that you'll come back to enjoy the trail and the town's amenities anytime! Here is a video of the finish line as runners got off the trail onto the last stretch.

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Please check out one of our other lovely sponsors, for jewelry and other accompaniments. Put some more sparkle in your life or give as a gift!

Southern Sparkle (Bling) will get you set up.

06/02/2026

We would also like to thank one of our sponsors, Anthem Healthkeepers, who always gives us goodies for our runners. 👏🏼

06/02/2026

Many thanks to one of our sponsors, Clinch Life Outfitters, Inc.! Visit them for your outfitting and outdoor needs in St. Paul, Virginia. If you want to float down the river, they can hook you up!

05/31/2026

Enjoy the video from the start of yesterday's trail race. Since from the bottom of the mountain over a mile to the top is straight up, y'all did great! 👏🏼

05/30/2026

Trophies (Male & Female)
Overall Top 3
Age Groups: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+
Medals for 2nd & 3rd Place Age Group Runner-Ups
Grandmasters, Masters, and Youngmasters
Top Walker
Headphones and Strollers Permitted on the Course at your own risk & liability

06/05/2025

Here are some photos from the finish at the race. Great job, everyone! 👏🏻

05/23/2025

Here is the pre-registration link for the race on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 6 p.m. Race Day registration begins at 5:15 p.m. behind the Tate Factory building at 16360 Bush Pl., Saint Paul, VA.

Come participate Clinch River Days Festival 5.5K Trail Challenge Run on May 31 with me.