From the Organizer
33rd Annual Run the Tunnel is a 3.8ish Mile Road/Trail footrace hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club and the Scott County Chamber of Commerce, held at the beautiful Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, VA
Run the Tunnel is part of the State of Franklin Track Club's King & Queen and Trail Series competitions.
Awards will be given to the male and female winners in the following categories: Overall, Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters. Awards will also be given (three deep) for both male and female in the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Above.
Awards are not traditional trophies or medals but items base on the race "theme of the year." The 2026 race theme was .... "You've Earned Your Stripes" and the awards were handmade zebra-print seat covers! The 2027 race theme will be announced ….well…just as soon as I come up with one. LOL
All participants will receive a race t-shirt.
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About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
Bethel Temple 5K Walk/Run
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3H Trail Half Marathon + DHRT 50K
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Run the Tunnel
Apr 24, 2027