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2025 Agape 100k (Jim Martin)
North Carolina Jim Martin North Carolina Jim Martin

2025 Agape 100k (Jim Martin)

“I should have brought poles” …that seemed to be the recurring theme (among runners like me, who don’t run with trekking poles) after the first lap of the inaugural Agapé 100k/50k trail run by UltraCulture Running. Set on a private camp area of Fuquay-Varina, the Camp Agapé race course had been shrouded by secrecy, no one knew what to expect.

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2024 Grand-Further Mountain 25k (Wes Claytor)
North Carolina Wes Claytor North Carolina Wes Claytor

2024 Grand-Further Mountain 25k (Wes Claytor)

The Grand-Further Mountain Run is roughly 25km on 99% singletrack that takes you up and over Grandfather Mountain 2 times. The only part of the course that’s not singletrack is the first 0.15 miles of uphill road running. So, naturally, many people start out running pretty hard with the goal of reaching the singletrack before the rest of the field and avoiding getting trapped in a position that could potentially hold them back.

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2024 Sugg Farm Ultra (Jim Martin)
Sugg Farm, North Carolina Jim Martin Sugg Farm, North Carolina Jim Martin

2024 Sugg Farm Ultra (Jim Martin)

It was time to explore trail running and Ultra distances. I researched local races and stumbled upon the Sugg. I saw that they had a 20-40-50 mile option, so I went all in and I couldn’t wait for January 1st to sign up. I may have been one of the first ones to do so. I was in for the 50 miler. I started training right away.

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2024 Umstead 100 (Wes Claytor)
North Carolina Wes Claytor North Carolina Wes Claytor

2024 Umstead 100 (Wes Claytor)

That special vibe was amplified due to the huge numbers of TUFF Run Club runners and crew, other local running friends that would be running, crewing, and volunteering, and the fact that Umstead is a park that I live so close to and run in so often. Simply put—toeing the line at the Umstead 100 felt different.

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2024 Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing (Wes Claytor)
North Carolina Wes Claytor North Carolina Wes Claytor

2024 Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing (Wes Claytor)

I made my way to Wilmington, NC for my 3rd attempt at the Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing race with the goal of reaching 120+ miles in the Backyard Ultra format. This would have been a PR distance for me, a new record on this course, and would likely have been enough miles to secure a win over the rest of the field. Spoiler alert—things didn’t quite work out that way.

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2023 Uwharrie 100 (Wes Claytor)
North Carolina Wes Claytor North Carolina Wes Claytor

2023 Uwharrie 100 (Wes Claytor)

My alarm startled me at 4 a.m. as I awoke lying in the passenger seat of my wife’s Volkswagen Jetta. I was alone, surrounded by all my gear and supplies, and I felt great as excitement rushed through me. The day was finally here—it was time to run the Uwharrie 100.

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