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Quest for the Crest 50k

Name: Quest for the Crest 50k
Start: 2027-06-05
End: 2027-06-05
Location: Burnsville

Burnsville, United States • 5 Jun 2027

The Quest for the Crest 50k will take place in Burnsville on Saturday 5 June 2027. You can run between 11 and 50 kilometers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Burnsville

Race information

Website

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

11 km

11k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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