Cliffs Of The Neuse Trail Run & Hike
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Seven Springs, North Carolina
- Price $27.50 - $75.20
- Races 5 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of adventure at the Cliffs Of The Neuse Trail Run & Hike on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the beautiful setting of Seven Springs, Wayne. This popular event at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park invites runners and hikers of all levels to immerse themselves in nature with various distances to choose from, including 4ish and 8ish mile courses, a challenging 50K ULTRA, and a newly added 25K option.
The courses promise a thrilling experience with scenic views of the river and lake, featuring significant elevation changes, bridges, and primarily stunning single and double track trails. The festivities kick off at the big picnic shelter by the lake, which offers real parking and bathrooms for your convenience. Runners will enjoy a delicious finish line treat of gluten-free and plant-based cookies, along with a small meal to refuel after their journey. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate with fellow participants during the awards ceremony! Make sure to register online by March 19th and join us for a memorable day of outdoor fun!
The courses promise a thrilling experience with scenic views of the river and lake, featuring significant elevation changes, bridges, and primarily stunning single and double track trails. The festivities kick off at the big picnic shelter by the lake, which offers real parking and bathrooms for your convenience. Runners will enjoy a delicious finish line treat of gluten-free and plant-based cookies, along with a small meal to refuel after their journey. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate with fellow participants during the awards ceremony! Make sure to register online by March 19th and join us for a memorable day of outdoor fun!
Organiser's Description
Come out and Support Cliffs of the Neuse State Park's 6th spring trail race! We will have 4ish and 8ish mile distances as well as a 4ish mile hike option. Also a 50k ULTRA distance! And new for 2026 a 25k option!
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, bridges, 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
Online registration ends March 19th.
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!
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, bridges, 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
Online registration ends March 19th.
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
-
4 Mile Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$38.10
-
4 Mile Hike
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$27.50
The hike will not be timed. -
8 Mile Run
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$48.70
-
25K Run
Incl. $4.30 Fee
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$59.30
-
50K Run
Incl. $5.20 Fee
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$75.20
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