The Epsom Community Classic Race is run on a 3.5-mile loop with the start and finish line at the Epsom Fire Department – 8120 NC Highway South in Henderson.
 
The event was created by New Bethel Baptist Church to raise money for missionaries in the US and overseas. 
 
The event debuted in 2020, despite the year's COVID challenges.  Last year, there were 54 entries led by Ian Beck in 21:32.  Allison Dease, who has won the women’s title every year since the race began, made it five in row finishing in 26:02. She set the women's curse mark of 25:18 in 2023.  Benjamin Kassel hold’s the men’s course record of 19:42, which he set in 2020.
 
Entrants can enter as competitive or recreational runners. Competitive entrants will receive an official time and will be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive official times but may time themselves or see their times on the digital clock at the finish line.

On race day preregistered entrants can pick up their packets and late registrants can sign up beginning at 8 am.  Race day registration will close at 8:45. The race begins at 9 am.

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