The Unforeseen

The Wicked Root 50K is an annual trail running event held in Lowell, North Carolina, celebrating its 10th year in 2025. The race features a challenging 10-mile loop course with an elevation gain of 1,400 feet per loop, marked by red ribbons and yellow arrows. Participants can choose to run a 50K on..

The Inferno Endurance Run is an endurance race held at Jesse Helms Park in Monroe, North Carolina. Participants run a 3.7-mile loop featuring mixed terrain including paved walkways, gravel, grass paths, and some single-track sections, with about 250 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course is most..

The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra is a challenging backyard ultra event held in the woods of Concord, North Carolina. The race features a 4.167-mile loop that participants must complete every hour, with the event continuing until only one runner remains. This open-ended format tests endurance and strate..

The Petal to the Medal Endurance Event is an inclusive trail running challenge held at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, North Carolina. Participants have up to eight hours to complete as many 5K loops as they wish on a scenic trail course. Designed for both experienced trail runners and newc..

The Black Copperhead Sting 50k is an ultramarathon event held in Belmont, North Carolina, hosted by Dirty Wolf Racing, LLC. The race takes place at Rocky Branch Park and offers multiple distances including 50K, 25K, and 5K. The course features a scenic loop incorporating the Catawba Thread Trail, Be..

Flint's Fabulous 5K is a charitable running event held in Kannapolis, North Carolina, supporting Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit that provides no-cost service dogs to post-9/11 veterans. The 5K race offers participants the option to run or walk, with registration fees and additional donations directly..