North Carolina Springs Classic & The Fest
Updated
Saturday, April 10, 2027, first start 7:15 AM, in Holly Springs (242 S. Main St.). Distances: 5K, 8K, 16K. Entry from $50 to $65; the 16K goes from $65 to $70 after December 6.
Course and race notes
SPRING is a wonderful time of year in the state of North Carolina: the temperatures begin to warm, the days get longer, the sun shines brighter, and the TRADITION of the hometown Holly Springs NC Springs Classic takes place!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, April 10
2027 · in 154 days
Start time
7:15 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K8K16K
Price
$50 to $65
Plus the platform's processing fee
16K goes up after Sun Dec 6 (in 29 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Apr 9 (in 153 days)
Opened Jun 22, 2026
Race day in Holly Springs
Weather
71° / 43°F
Typical high and low for April 10.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Hill, NC (5.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:50 AM – 7:43 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 25 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
12 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Fresh Local Ice Cream ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- Bep Vietnamese Kitchen restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Little Caesars quick bite0.4 mi
9 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.5 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 9
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)2 within 3 mi8 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton
About 19 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn Express Holly Springs - Raleigh Area
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Comfort Inn Apex - Holly Springs
About 13 min drive4.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Quality Inn & Suites
About 13 min drive4.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: WoodSpring Suites Apex
About 14 min drive4.6 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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