The race begins at 9:00 am at the Sharon Community Center and finishes at the Masonic Amphitheatre in beautiful downtown Clifton Forge, Virginia. Post race festivities include live music and great food! Lunch catered by Michael's Pizzeria. Great door prizes including Omni Homestead Resort foursome golf package at Old Course Or Cascades including carts, Garth Newel concert and dinner for two and Alleghany Outdoors You can participate in the event solo or in a team of 3 people. The 5k begins and ends at Sharon Community Center .You will race to Lonestar Church at 4704 Nicelytown Road and back. The kayak portion begins at Sharon Community Center at ends at Steel Bridge in McKinney Hollow The bike route begins at 4881 McKinney Hollow Road, Eagle Rock and is as follows: Head Northeast on State Route 633 1.1 miles Turn left to stay on state route 633 0.4 miles Turn left onto VA-269 West 0.4 miles Turn right onto State Route 635 2.1 miles Turn left onto VA-42 South 1.4 miles Turn right onto State Route 632 1.8 miles Turn left onto US-60 Business W/US Highway 220 North 0.5 miles Turn right onto the US -220 ramp to Iron Gate/Roanoke 0.3 miles Merge onto US Highway 220 South 0.4 miles Turn right onto Verge Street 1.3 miles Turn left onto Church Street 0.3 miles The finish line and after party will be on the right 0.3 miles