North Carolina Spring Classic & SpringsFest

🌷 Race Overview

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 Spring Classic" takes place! This local event encompasses all levels of runner and has distance options of 5k, 8k and 16k.

🏁 Race Details

The race starts and finishes on Main St., the perfect setting in the heart of downtown! The course takes you on a running tour through the most scenic sections of "The Springs."

🎉 Join the Fun!

2025 will be the 6th running of the NC Spring Classic, and we can't wait! Grab your friends and join us!

📅 Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: April 9th, 11:59pm
• Shirt Deadline: March 25th!
• Bib Transfers & Distance Changes: By April 9th, 11:59pm

💪 Discount for Heroes

Are you active military, a military veteran, first responder or healthcare worker? If so, as part of our appreciation of you, we’d like to provide you with a race discount of 20%. Please mail: sarah@hollyspringshalfmarathon.com

📷 Race Day Photos

Thank you to VMA Studios for capturing the excitement of race day and providing FREE race photos!

🎽 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup days and times:

• Thursday, 4/10: 5-8pm at Pace Yourself Run Co.
• Friday, 4/11: 4-7pm at Pace Yourself Run Co.
• Race Day: 6am-7am (Must be pre-registered)

Note: You may add-on race day packet pickup for an additional $5.

⏰ Start Times

16k - 7:15 am | 8k - 7:25am | 5k - 7:35am

🚫 Course Limit

This event will be capped at 500 participants. The race will continue until 9:45 am, providing all runners a two 2.25+ hour time frame to complete the course.

🎊 SpringsFest

After the race, make plans to enjoy downtown Holly Springs during our post-race festival SpringsFest. Vendors, food trucks, entertainment and more! Stay tuned for vendor information.

🎒 Bag Drop

Bag drop will be located right outside of Pace Yourself. Please bring your own bag, as they won’t be provided, and pack lightly.

💧 Aid Stations

Water at all aid stations, and both water & Skratch at Bass Lake:

• 5k: 1 Aid station at Womble Park, approx mile 1.5
• 8k: 3 Aid stations at specified points
• 16k: 4 Aid stations at specified points

🅿️ Parking

A parking map can be found at the top of this page under EVENT INFO. We strongly encourage that race participants park at Womble Park, 1201 Grigsby Ave, and walk a short 1/2 mile to the start on Main St. Please note: Parking at the Library and Cultural Center will be unavailable due to the weekly Farmer's Market.

🏅 Awards

The overall 1st place winner will be awarded for both male & female runners in the 5k, 8k and 16k. In addition, male and female overall 1st in age group awards for various categories will be given.

🔄 Bib Transfers & Refunds

Bib transfers and event distance changes must be completed by 11:59pm on Wed, April 9th. Unfortunately, there are no refunds or deferments for any circumstances - we will race rain or shine unless conditions are dangerous.

You can find more information and register for the race at North Carolina Spring Classic.