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Mountains-to-Sea Trail 13M & 50K Challenge

calendar_today 11 Apr, 2027

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Mountains-to-Sea Trail 13M & 50K Challenge

About the Event

Join us for some beautiful spring single track trail miles along the MST!

The 18th annual trail race will follow the beautiful Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) as it winds through the woods along the Eno River towards Falls Lake. 

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**2027** Race will again be held at Riverside High School
MST 13 Miles
MST 50+ KM  (Closer to 31 miles)

All participants will receive a custom race shirt, finisher's award, and plenty of refreshments at the finish line!  You can expect that we will setup a well-marked course, well-stocked aid stations, accurate results, and a good time! We will do our best to make sure you enjoy your experience!

MST 13M & 50K will be cupless! In an effort to make this a greener event, we ask that participants carry their own hydration device on the course. Water and electrolyte drinks will be available at all aid stations and the finish area.

All participants will receive a custom finishers award, plus additional awards for the top 3 overall finishers (M&F) and the top overall masters finishers (M&F) in each race.

This is a trail race: very different than a road race. You will be exposed to many obstacles you would not normally see in a road race. The course is a single-track hiking trail, so there are roots, rocks, quick turns, logs, woodland critters, and possibly water to avoid. There are plenty of aid stations and volunteers on the course, but if it’s a hot day or if you think you need more fluids, we highly recommend carrying your own.

We ask that you do not run with your dog, run with an unregistered pacer, run with headphones (open ear such as Shokz are OK), run with a jog stroller, and, of course, do not litter on the trail.

This event is proudly presented by Bull City Running Co. 

Races Offered

50+-KM

Apr 11, 2027

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$80.00

13-Mile

Apr 11, 2027

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Distance — 13 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Durham.

thermostat Temperature
11.0° / 22.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
8.5° / 20.9°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 4m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.0 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
11.7 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
64.9%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:41
nightlight Sunset
19:49

About Durham

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Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the grittier, more working-class one. A city of about 283,500 residents in 2020, Durham's early wealth was built on tobacco and textiles, with a vibrant African-American community that once made the city a center for Black culture.

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