Conquer the Bluff
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Event overview
Conquer the Bluff is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Jacksboro, Tennessee. The event includes a 4.2 mile timed course (entry fee $33.05, includes $3.05 fee), a free High School Athletes entry open to ages 14 to 18, and a "Sleeping but Supporting" entry ($33.05, includes $3.05 fee). Registration for the events opens December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am EST. The race location is 3070 Appalachian Highway, at the corner of Eagle Bluff Road and Starz Lane, in a vacant lot behind the Eagle Gas and Food Market.
Course and purpose
The course is just over 4 miles and includes a climb of 930 feet in elevation. Runners start on Eagle Bluff Road, follow a gravel road with a series of switchbacks to a trail leading to the top of Eagle Bluff, then turn around near an overlook and return down the hill to the finish. Packet pickup is available on race day from 7:15 to 8:15 am.
The event is organized by the Campbell County High School Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds support scholarships for Campbell County High School students; the fund awards three $1,500 scholarships each spring and has previously awarded a $1,000 middle college scholarship to a CCHS junior. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
