Black Copperhead Sting

The Route of the race will start out on a beautiful loop on the Catawba Thread Trail and head right into Beaver Run Trail. Follow up the Giant “Hill” To back onto the Thread Trail. You will then run all the way to the end to find yourself at the Eagle Trail. From here you will take it back to loop back on to the Thread Trail. Follow it to the Legacy Trail. When you come off of the Legacy trail you will head back to the start completing the loop (3 Miles). Your Elevation Gain per Loop is 293

The Aid Station will be fully stocked with basic food choices which typically include items such as pickles, cereal, pretzels, candy, fruit, bacon. The Hydration will consists of water, and Tailwind, and a variety of sodas. The Aid Station will be stocked with first aid. If you decide to drop out of the race, please let us know.

Medals will come with the completion of the race. Medals are handmade pottery medal by BlueGill Pottery. One of a kind and not any one medal is the same as the next one. So ALL of them are different. The one that is selected for you is meant for you to have and is yours ONLY.

 

 

Upcoming Races

Aug 15 2026
50 KM
2,700 2,700 ft.
Multiple Loop
10:00 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
2 Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
08/16/25 42 7:04:46 5:16:27
09/14/24 21 6:38:40 6:13:08
09/16/23 16 6:42:29 5:04:39
09/24/22 10 7:40:20 5:45:58
08/14/21 18 8:03:09 5:58:19
08/08/20 27 6:04:55 5:27:27
08/03/19 27 6:17:10 5:54:40

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