Not A Sprint Ultra Races
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Not A Sprint Ultra Races : Forest City, NC
Cancer Active presents the 5th Annual Not-A-Sprint Ultra Races on Sunday, Sep 6, 2026 in Forest City, North Carolina. The event uses the Thermal Belt Rail Trail and is staged from the Pavilion on Park Square (POPS).
The course is an 8.34-mile out-and-back on paved trail. Aid stations are described as well-stocked. The route has low elevation change (95 ft over the loop) and roughly 35% shade along the course.
Races offered:
- 3-Hour Individual
- 6-Hour Individual
- 12-Hour Individual
Pacing and crew rules are specified: 3-hour and 6-hour runners may not use pacers; 12-hour runners may have a pacer after six hours; pacers must be 18 or older and complete event check-in and a waiver. Support crews may assist only in the Forest City aid station area and may not provide assistance on the course. Runners must display bib numbers on the front or attach them to shorts or a belt. Headphones are allowed and dogs are not permitted on the course.
Mileage is tracked at the Spindale turnaround (4.17 miles) and at the Forest City aid station (8.35 miles). Awards include top three male and female individual finishers and top three teams. Runners who complete 50 miles within 12 hours receive a Not-A-Sprint belt buckle. Medical personnel will be on site. Packet pickup is listed as TBD. Included items mention a T-shirt, medal, awards, fuel and post-race food and one post-race beer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
