Event 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. Run, ride, and paddle your way through nine courses over four weeks wrapped up with one big celebration and a cold one.
Registered participants will be invited to join the Rugged Duck Strava club and have access to all course maps and descriptions. Log your activity for each course in the club. Each activity can be submitted multiple times if you choose, and we will select the best time.
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
Schedule
Thursday March 30, 2023; 6:00 pm Packet Pickup and Welcome Party at Knoxville Adventure Collective
Saturday April 1, 2023; Competition Begins
Sunday April 30, 2023; Competition Ends
Thursday May 4, 2023; 6:00 pm Post Adventure Celebration and Awards at Knoxville Adventure Collective