Red Bull Championship Run Set for Knoxville Before Tennessee Hosts Texas
The short version
- Red Bull Championship Run takes place Friday, September 25, at Volunteer Landing Park in Downtown Knoxville.
- Competition begins at 4:00 p.m. and features head-to-head races up a greased goalpost over the Tennessee River.
- Entrants can join a wait list on Red Bull's website for a $10 fee; spectators can attend free.
- The event was previously held in Knoxville during last year's Tennessee-Georgia game weekend.
- The run comes ahead of Tennessee's game against No. 1 Texas.
The obstacle-style contest along the Tennessee River returns Friday ahead of the Volunteers' matchup with No. 1 Texas.
Red Bull is bringing its Championship Run back to Knoxville this week, staging the event at Volunteer Landing Park in the downtown area on Friday, September 25. The competition is scheduled to get underway at 4:00 p.m.
The challenge places two racers directly against each other on a goalpost that has been angled downward over the Tennessee River and coated in grease. Whoever reaches the flag positioned at the far end fastest moves on, with winners advancing through a bracket until a champion is decided.
Anyone hoping to compete can sign up for a wait list through Red Bull's website at a cost of $10. There is no charge for fans who simply want to come out and watch.
Knoxville hosted the Championship Run once before, during last year's Tennessee-Georgia game weekend. This edition arrives as the Volunteers prepare to face top-ranked Texas.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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