calendar_today 15 Aug, 2026
directions_run Running
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sell $50.00 β $100.00
ππ₯ Black Copperhead Sting The Legend Returns β Are You Ready to Run Wild? Get stoked, trail slayers! The Black Copperhead Sting is BACK at Rocky Branch Park β and it's bringing the heat to Belmont like never before. Whether you're chasing distance, glory, or just that post-race bacon, this ultra loop race is built to break limits and make legends. π Where: Rocky Branch Park, Belmont, NC The only ultra trail race in town β and it bites back. π Race Day Schedule: π 7:00 AM β Park opens (early birds get the worm... and first crack at the trail) π 7:10β7:50 AM β Bib pickup (grab your gear and your grit) π¨ 8:00 AM SHARP β Race begins (no excuses, no delays) β 10-Hour Cutoff β Go βtil 5:30 PM or get stung trying π The Loop of Glory: 3.24 miles per lap 293 feet of elevation gain per loop Trails: Tread β Canopy β Tread β Eagle β Finish Marked with blazing RED ribbons & arrows β stay fast, stay fierce π² Twists, climbs, roots, and rocks β this course doesn't play nice. But neither do you. π§ Aid Station = Trail Fuel Heaven: Pickles, candy, cereal, pretzels, fruit YES, there's bacon. Water, Tailwind, sodas to keep you flying First aid on standby β but you won't need it, right? π π Rules of the Sting: Bib on the front β wear it like a badge of honor Trekking poles? Heck yes. Runners AND walkers welcome No dogs/strollers unless you get the OK Rain or shine β Mother Nature doesnβt cancel and neither do we π Epic Finisher's Medal: Conquer the Sting and earn your reward: a handmade pottery medal from BlueGill Pottery. Every medal is different β just like every finisherβs story. You wonβt just finish a race. Youβll forge a memory. π² Stay Loud. Stay Proud. Live results: UltraSignup.com Photos drop: One week post-race Share your glory: @dirty_wolf_racing Tag it: #blackcopperheadsting | #dirtywolfracing ππ₯ Final Word: This isnβt your average trail race. Itβs grit, grind, and glory wrapped in roots, rocks, and red ribbons. Lace up. Show up. STING HARD. RUN WILD.
Aug 15, 2026
Distance β 25K
Type β Running
08:00
$70.00
Aug 15, 2026
Distance β 50K
Type β Running
08:00
$100.00
Aug 15, 2026
Distance β 5K
Type β Running
08:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Belmont.
Learn more about the host city, Belmont.
Belmont is a suburban town west of the major city of Charlotte in U.S. State of North Carolina.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Black Copperhead Sting 50k.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Kevin Kelley | '23 | 5:04:39 | |
| π₯ | Josiah Sinard | '25 | 5:16:27 | |
| π₯ | Juan Tisera | '20 | 5:27:27 | |
| 4 | Joseph Hiatt | '23 | 5:36:15 | |
| 5 | Joseph Hiatt | '22 | 5:45:58 | |
| 6 | Richard Sexton | '23 | 5:47:08 | |
| 7 | James Hanson | '20 | 5:47:14 | |
| 8 | Wilson Ricks | '25 | 5:50:48 | |
| 9 | Phillip Wertz | '19 | 5:54:40 | |
| 10 | Bill Shires | '19 | 5:57:56 |
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