Rugged Duck

Tuesday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Past event
Knoxville, Tennessee
Free–$32.80 · 10 races

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating month-long adventure at The Rugged Duck, taking place from April 1st to April 30th, 2025, in the scenic city of Knoxville, Tennessee! This exciting virtual race invites outdoor enthusiasts to embrace their inner adventurer as they tackle a series of challenges across three thrilling disciplines: paddling, trail running, and mountain biking. Participants will have the opportunity to explore nine carefully crafted courses throughout Knoxville's stunning trail systems and waterways.

With three courses dedicated to each discipline, The Rugged Duck offers the perfect blend of competition and exploration. You'll be able to track your progress using the RaceJoy app, and the best part? You can attempt each course as many times as you like to improve your times and showcase your skills. Whether you're aiming to be the fastest duck on land or water or simply enjoy the beauty of Knoxville's outdoors, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience for adventurers of all levels! Don’t miss out on Knoxville’s premier adventure challenge!

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Races

  • Adventure Race

    Virtual

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    The Rugged Duck consists of nine pre-determined courses throughout various venues in Knoxville; three paddling courses, three trail running courses, and three mountain biking courses.

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    $32.80

    Entries closed
  • Boyd Island Paddle

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Downtown Paddle

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Airport Runaround Paddle

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Sharp's Ridge Trail Run

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Concord Trail Run

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Fort Dickerson Trail Run

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Sharp's Ridge Mountain Bike

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • I.C. King Mountain Bike

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Urban Wilderness Mountain Bike

    Virtual

    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Welcome to The Rugged Duck: An event that will test your grit while exploring the rugged outdoor beauty of the trail systems and waterways around Knoxville. The Rugged Duck is a month-long virtual adventure race with predetermined paddling, running, and mountain biking course routes all in Knoxville, TN. Participants have the month of April to paddle, run, and mountain bike three different courses for each discipline- adding up to the nine courses total.

All participants must track their progress for each course using the RaceJoy app. Participants may attempt each course as many times as desired, with the ultimate goal of being the most rugged, fastest duck on water and land.

The Rugged Duck is Knoxville's premier adventure challenge and is produced in collaboration by Knoxville Adventure Collective and Dirty Bird Events.

Date: April 1st through April 30th

Location: Venues across Knoxville

Distance: 3 Paddling Courses, 3 Trail Running Courses, 3 Mountain Biking Courses

Location

Knoxville Adventure Collective, 900 Volunteer Landing Lane, Knoxville, 37915, TN, United States

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