Course
A one-mile downhill sprint through Clemson University. Runners gather on the sidewalk outside the President's House, are sent down Highway 93 by the Death Valley cannon, eat a MoonPie at the start and a second with a cola near Sikes Hall, and finish at the Esso Club. Competitive and untimed fun waves are offered.
Key dates
- !Entries openSun 28 Feb 2027 · in 18 weeks
- ★Race daySat 17 Apr 2027
About
After years away, one of Clemson's most legendary races is finally making a comeback! The RC & MoonPie Presidential Downhill Mile is a fast, fun, and uniquely Southern tradition where runners take on a one-mile downhill sprint—with a sweet challenge. Before the race starts, participants will gather on the sidewalk outside the president's house and get sent off by a very special guest. At the start line, they will eat their first moonpie and then be sent off by the Death Valley Cannon down HWY-93. At the halfway mark (Sikes Hall), they eat another MoonPie and drink an ice-cold cola before making their final push to the finish, where their final cola or a celebratory beer (21+) awaits as their reward.
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