Run4Bibles -Spring Afternoon Trail Run

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Run4Bibles 2025 

March 1, 2025

Location: Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve

7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy

Dallas, TX  75429

Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K

1-Mile Hike-n-Run

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Description

Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve makes for a fun filled challenging but beautiful run. You will run on a variety of trails from mulch, solid rock, gravel, dirt, steps made of dirt or rock, and wooden bridges over small creeks. The trails are a series of switchbacks, some flat areas, and some straight up and downs, with some wide trails and some narrow. The area is wooded, with small streams and creeks through-out. There is also a large pond, a lookout tower, and a birdwatching hut. The terrian is mildly strenuous and may be walked or run. Running hills ahead of time will help you prepare for the elevations. 

Race Schedule

Marathon 2:00pm (1:00 pm check-in, 10:30 pm cut off)

½ Marathon 2:00pm (1:00pm check-in pm cut 10:30 pm cut off)

10k 2:30pm (1:30 check-in)

5K 2:45pm (1:45pm check-in)

1 Mile Hike -n- Run 3:00pm (2:15 check-in)


Prices

Marathon $100

1/2 Marathon $80

10k  $50

5k  $40

1 Mile $25

General Information

Marathon/Half Marathon Trail Description

After a brief section of wide trail at the start, the loop turns down the secluded BackstagePass trail and up the Park in the Woods trail. The route then breaks out briefly into the sun on the Prairie trail, then back into the trees running the full course of the Bluebonnet and Escarpment trails. One of my favorite sections is the ascent on the Bluebonnet—it’s like running up the bed of a streamlet—which is what it becomes after a nice spring shower. Escarpment is a double-wide gentle descent so you can fly down it as much as you like--but halfway down you must take a detour across EM1 and loop back to Escarpment via Red Oak. At the bottom of the hill is an aid station. From the aid station, the Half Marathoners continue on to Cattail Pond and onwards to the rocky FossilValley trail. FossilValley has some good climbs in there. You also get to take in the downhill on Trout Lily. At the top of the ridge, you catch a brief section of the Cattail Pond trail before turning off onto Cedar Brake. This trail gives you a couple of good miles to stretch your legs, along with a few good climbs. Halfway along this trail is another aid station. You return briefly to the Cattail Pond trail before turning off to run the Possumhaw trail. Coming out of Possumhaw trail, you get to race to the half-way line amid roaring cheers. Then you get to turn around and run it all again for the bragging rights of being one trail-tough Half Marathoner. The Marathoner will run this loop four times! 

10K Trail Description

The 10K loop is one time around the Half Marathon loop, except that you do not add on the detour across EM1 and around to Red Oak--you simply take Escarpment straight to the aid station at the bottom.

5K Trail Description

After a brief section of wide trail at the start, the loop turns down the secluded BackstagePass trail and up the Park in the Woods trail. The route then breaks out briefly into the sun on the Prairie trail, then back into the trees running the full course of the Bluebonnet and Escarpment trails. One of my favorite sections is the ascent on the Bluebonnet—it’s like running up the bed of a streamlet—which is what it becomes after a nice spring shower. Escarpment is a double-wide gentle descent so you can fly down it as much as you like. At the bottom of the hill is an aid station. Grab what you need and get ready to head up the hill. The route goes straight up (well, there’s just a couple of switchbacks) the Cattail Pond Trail. We reserved the steepest climb in the park just for the 5K-ers, so have fun with it! (Now don’t gloat too much over the Half Marathoners—they get their share of fun too.) At the top of the escarpment you are on the home stretch, running the refreshing undulations of the Cattail Pond trail all the way to the finish line. 

1-Mile Hike-n-Run Trail Description

The 1 mile is not an official timed race (no numbers or chip-timing), but we will have a gun-start at the appointed time--and you can track your finish-time with the clock as you run home! The course will take the Bluebonnet loop, which is a part of all the other races. The Bluebonnet has nice flowing terrain, with a variety of dirt, roots, and rocky footings. One of my favorite sections is the ascent on the last section—it’s like running up the bed of a streamlet—which is what it becomes after a nice spring shower. 

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 Maps and Elevation

All distances have been measured with Rolotape 400 professional measuring wheel and are at least equal to the stated distance; the exact distance is dictated by the actual trails. See detailed descriptions down below; the maps are here:

Course Maps

Elevations 

26.2 Mile race: 2400 ft gain and loss.

13.1 Mile race:  1600 ft gain and loss.

10k: 800 ft gain and loss.

5k: ~ 400 ft gain and loss. 

More Information on the Trails

Directions

Cedar Ridge Preserve

7171 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75249

Questions Runners Ask

Where to Park?

Where are the Restrooms?

How Far Apart are the Aid Stations?

What Are the Cut Off Times?

What are the Covid Considerations?

We will be following safe covid guidelines including the following:

*Hand Sanitizer at aide stations.

*Bring your own water bottle. 

*Optional face masks.

Timing

All runs are chip-timed. The chip will be pinned on one side of your shorts.

Rules

Notes About Entry Fees:

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