From the Organizer
🎸 Rock the Clinch 2026 Shirt Fundraiser 🎸
Support a great cause and score an exclusive 2026 Blackberry Winter / Rock the Clinch T-Shirt!
For every donation of $40 or more to Blackberry Winter, you'll receive a limited-edition 2026 Rock the Clinch Shirt as our way of saying thank you for helping us make a difference in our community.
What is Blackberry Winter?
Blackberry Winter is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families who are starting over after hardship. Through the generosity of our community, Blackberry Winter provides beds for children, furniture, household essentials, and other necessities to families in need. Since its founding, Blackberry Winter has helped hundreds of families throughout Southwest Virginia, ensuring that children have a safe place to sleep and that families have the basic items needed to build a stable home. Every donation stays local and directly impacts people right here in our community.
👕 Donation: $40
👕 Receive: Exclusive 2026 Blackberry Winter / Rock the Clinch Shirt
📍 Pick Up: July 24 & 25, 2026, at Rock the Clinch 2026
🎶 Enjoy great music while supporting a great cause!
When you wear your Rock the Clinch shirt, you're not just supporting a concert—you’re helping provide hope, dignity, and a fresh start for local families.
Donate. Wear the Shirt. Support the Mission.
Events:
July 24, 2026 ~ The Greenway 7pm - 10:30pm (1400 Front St., Richlands, VA 24641). Featuring: Joe Williams & Back Porch Revival
July 25, 2026 ~ The Richlands Police Department 5pm - 11pm (1851 Cranwell Dr., Richlands, VA 24641). Featuring: Brooke Foster, Boys In The Band: The Alabama Tribute, and Aaron Tippin
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
43%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Richlands, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
TRI
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · 54 mi
Major Hub
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 125 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Rock The Clinch, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
SFTC Track Meet #1
37 miles away
Historic Crab Orchard Museum Semiquincentennial Race Series
17 miles away
SFTC Track Meet #2
37 miles away
2026 Musher Campout Weekend and ISDRA Awards Banquet
41 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Rock The Clinch
Jul 25, 2026