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Viking Challenge Road/Trail 5K

Name: Viking Challenge Road/Trail 5K
Start: 2026-08-08
End: 2026-08-08
Location: Unionville

Unionville, United States • 8 Aug 2026

Viking Challenge Road/Trail 5K : Unionville, TN

The event is the twelfth running of the Viking Challenge 5K, held on August 8, 2026, at Community High School in Unionville, Tennessee. The course starts and finishes at the school, follows a local neighborhood route, and continues through the school's wooded cross country trail.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Community High School Cross Country and Girls' Soccer teams. Awards are presented to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top finisher in each age category. Entry for the individual age group/open category is listed at $25.

Packet pickup is available on race day. The event is organized around a single 5K distance and uses school grounds for the start and finish areas. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Unionville

Race information

Registration

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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