BOOKING IT Through the Bluff

  • Date Sat 25th April 2026
  • Time 6:00AM CDT
  • Location Hokes Bluff, Alabama
  • Price $15.95 - $129.25
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 10km

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating "BOOKING IT Through the Bluff" event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the charming town of Hokes Bluff, Etowah! This exciting day of athleticism offers participants two fantastic race options: a 10K run starting at 8:00 AM and a thrilling triathlon kicking off at 8:30 AM. The triathlon spans a challenging 42 kilometers, beginning with a scenic 5K run through Hokes Bluff, followed by a 4.5K kayak journey down the beautiful Coosa River, and concluding with a vigorous 32.4K bike ride through the picturesque countryside. Whether you're an individual athlete or part of a team, this event promises a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit.

All proceeds from the races benefit the Hokes Bluff Library Foundation, making your participation not only a personal achievement but also a contribution to a worthy cause. Race day registration begins at 6:00 AM at the Hokes Bluff Community Center, and packet pickup will be available on April 25th at the Hokes Bluff Public Library. Don’t miss this chance to challenge yourself while enjoying the stunning landscapes of Eastern Etowah County. Mark your calendars and prepare

Organiser's Description

The Hokes Bluff Library Foundation and our co-sponsors, the Hokes Bluff Lions Club and Tawannah Lions Club, invite everyone to join us as we go "BOOKING IT" THROUGH THE BLUFF on April 26, 2025. Options for races include a 10K Run Only beginning at 8:00 AM and a Triathlon starting at 8:30 AM.

The triathlon will be an exciting triathlon totaling 42 kilometers starting at the Hokes Bluff Community Center. Athletes will begin with a 5K run through the streets of Hokes Bluff to Hokes Bluff Ferry Road. Participants will then kayak 4.5 kilometers paddling with the current on the Coosa River until they reach the designated landing spot at the Coosa Veranda boat ramp. All triathlon participants will be required to wear life jackets when in and around the water. The race will continue, as the challengers complete a vigorous 32.4 kilometers cycle through Eastern Etowah County to the finish line at the Hokes Bluff Community Center. The triathlon can be completed by an individual athlete or team groups of two or three. The triathlon requests that participants meet a minimum age requirement of 14 years old.

The 10K route will lead runners through the heart of Hokes Bluff, beginning and ending at the Hokes Bluff Community Center.

All proceeds from both races benefit the Hokes Bluff Library Foundation.

COST:

Individual: $60.00

Team (2): $95.00

Team (3): $130.00

10K Run Only: $35.00

Kayak Rental Option - $30.00

Shirt Only - $15.00

RACE START TIME:

10K Only - 8:00am

Triathlon - 8:30am

Please arrive early to allow time for check-in and staging bike & kayak at the transition points. Packet Pickup will be held at the Hokes Bluff Public Library on April 25th at 4:00 pm. Packets may also be picked up on race day starting at 6:00am.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Triathlon: The first leg kicks off with a 5K run through beautiful section of town and finishes at Hokes Bluff Ferry Park and the Coosa River. The 2nd leg is a kayak trip downstream on the Coosa for approximately a 4.5K paddle. You will exit the Coosa River at the Coosa Veranda boat ramp for your final leg on the bike. You will ride for 32.4K on county back roads with very little traffic and less than a mile on main road. The Finish Line is back at the beginning at Hokes Bluff Community Center. Triathlon award ceremony will begin at approximately 12:00 - 12:15pm.

5K (Triathlon): Pleasant run through farming community on county roads. Shaded rolling hills, mostly flat, with over a half mile down hill to the finish to the Coosa River!

KAYAK (Triathlon): 4.5K distance paddling with current. There will be several safety boats along the river for your assistance.

BIKE (Triathlon): 32.4K route will have a hydration station at halfway point on Tom Cats Road.

10K RUN ONLY: The 10K course will make a loop, starting and finishing at the Hokes Bluff Community Center. There will be hydration stations throughout the course. A 10K award ceremony will begin at approximately 9:15am at the Gazebo at Hokes Bluff Community Center.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION:

You may register on the the day of the event at the Hokes Bluff Community Center from 6:00am to 7:45am.

PACKET PICKUP:

Registration packets can be picked up Friday, April 25th at the Hokes Bluff Public Library from 4:00pm - 6:00pm or race day starting at 6:00am at the Hokes Bluff Community Center.

TSHIRTS:

All participants are guaranteed a dry blend race Tshirt if registered by April 14th.

AWARDS:

All triathlon and 10K participants will receive a beautiful participant award commemorating their accomplishment.

Triathlon Overall Male/Female & Master Male/Female will received a wooden plaque with place information.

Triathlon Male/Female age groups will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd beginning with 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and Up.

Triathlon teams will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd for male, female, and coed.

10K runners Male/Female will be scored in age group 1st, 2nd, 3rd, beginning with 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up.

AWARD CEREMONY: Located at the gazebo at Hokes Bluff Community Center

10K - approximately 9:15am

Triathlon - approximately 12:00 - 12:15pm

For more information contact: Alexandria Williams 256-504-7179 [email protected] or Devin Forsyth (404) 964-3251, [email protected]

Races

  • "Booking It" Through the Bluff Triathlon

    Incl. $2.00 Fee & T-Shirt - No Guarantee of Desired Size

    Sat 25th April 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $52.00

    OPENS 01 DEC
    All triathlon participants are required to be wearing life jackets before kayaks enter the water.
  • 10 K Run Only

    Incl. $1.40 Fee & T-Shirt - No Guarantee of Desired Size

    Sat 25th April 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $31.40

    OPENS 01 DEC
    Run a 10K!
  • Triathlon - Team (2)

    Incl. $3.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 25th April 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $93.20

    OPENS 01 DEC
    All triathlon participants are required to be wearing life jackets before kayaks enter the water.
  • Triathlon - Team (3)

    Incl. $4.25 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 25th April 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $129.25

    OPENS 01 DEC
    All triathlon participants are required to be wearing life jackets before kayaks enter the water.
  • Triathlon Team Ainsley's Angels

    Incl. $4.25 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 25th April 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $129.25

    OPENS 01 DEC
  • Shirt Only

    Incl. $0.95 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 25th April 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $15.95

    OPENS 09 MAR 26
    All of the Shirt - None of the Race!

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5981 Gilliland St, Hokes Bluff, 35903, AL, United States

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