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CLIFFS of the NEUSE

calendar_today 20 Mar, 2027

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CLIFFS of the NEUSE

About the Event

Come experience our original trail race! Cliffs of the Neuse State Park's 7th spring trail race! We will have 4ish and 8ish mile distances as well as a 4ish mile hike option. Also a 25k and a 50k ULTRA distance! 

START/FINISH AREA AT THE BIG PICNIC SHELTER WITH REAL PARKING AND REAL BATHROOMS!

The course will start and finish at the big picnic shelter by the lake parking lot. There will be a short section of gravel road but the 4ish mile loop, 8ish mile lollipop, and 50K/25K laps will be mostly beautiful single and double track. The curvy trails include significant elevation change and views of the river and lake. All courses will be marked and all runs will be timed. 

Everyone will park in the large lot by the lake.

50k/25k will start at 9:00a check in 8:00a to 8:45a

All other distances will start at 9:30a check in 8:15a to 9:15a

HIKE: Kids 5 and under can participate in the hike for free as long as they are accompanied by a registered guardian.

Online registration ends March 18th.

As always we will have delicious cookies and a small meal waiting at the finish line! (gluten free and plant based of course)

Also stick around for awards and mouth running!

Races Offered

25K Run

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 25K

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09:00

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$55.00

50K Run

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 50K

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09:00

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$70.00

4 Mile Hike

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 6.4K

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09:30

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$25.00

4 Mile Run

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 6.4K

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09:30

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$35.00

8 Mile Run

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 12.9K

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09:30

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Seven Springs.

thermostat Temperature
8.0° / 19.1°
wb_sunny Feels like
4.3° / 16.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 50m
water_drop Avg rainfall
4.0 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
63.6%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:19
nightlight Sunset
19:19

About Seven Springs

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Seven Springs is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It lies next to the Neuse River. The 2012 population was estimated at 111. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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