Seaside Showdown Series: Cape Spear Path

AUG
21
2027
A 9.3 trail race from Maddox Cove to Cape Spear in St. John's organized by Seaside Showdown Series; GPX available and registration includes a Parks Canada day pass.
9 miles

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Seaside Showdown Series: Cape Spear Path

The event is a trail race on August 21, 2027 in St. John's, NL, run along the Cape Spear Path from Maddox Cove to Cape Spear. The advertised distance is 9.3. The organizer is Seaside Showdown Series and the registration fee is listed as USD 29; race registration includes a Parks Canada day pass fee of $7.65.

The course is not flagged; volunteers will be positioned at key locations but racers are expected to know the route. A GPX file is available on request and the series maintains a Strava club with routes available for download. Live results will be posted after the race.

Logistics notes on file mention parking at the starting area and overflow parking at Cape Spear National Historic Site with guidance to use the right shoulder of the road when leaving the lot. Drop-offs and carpooling are encouraged. Bib pick up occurs at race checkin.

Registration closes the night before the event on August 20 at 11:59 PM NT. Registrations and bib numbers cannot be transferred to other individuals; transferring to another Seaside Showdown Series race is possible with advance notice. Refunds less service fees or rollover registration will be offered if the event is cancelled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

9 mi
9.3 Mile Race

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