Hill Climb Challenge 2024

Around 150 pax from the Greater Carpex region participated in the 2024 Hill Climb Challenge. We ran, rucked, or walked a total of 5,300+ miles worth of hills, which would be enough to walk both from coast-to-coast and north-to-south across the USA. Which, come to think of it, might be the natural answer to people who are already asking, “What’s next?” The event kicked off with a bang at midnight of February 10th, when several Peak City pax completed a ruck of Umstead, and continued apace until closing with the 4th Annual Duck Donuts Dash, hosted by South Cary on February 24th. [Read More]

Peak City Pain Train

A Blue Ridge Relay Story, by Zero Drop The conversation about forming a competitive, all-in BRR team started not too long after Steaks and YHC were invigorated by the Hill Climb Challenge. Rough ideas of a Peak City branded team and an as-fast-as-possible team were sketched out and started to become reality with commitments by Mr. Safety, Revere, and Mohawk. Captain Steaks then targeted Saban for the final spot, which played out like a European football transfer. [Read More]

Been There, Dusted That Again: A Smoky Mountain Relay Story

Another year, another great, smoky race. This backblast, alas, will be heavy on the details and light on the memories…you’ll just have to run it next year to experience those cherished moments of nonsensical jokes, midnightmountain musings, vibration devices, sleep-deprived photobombing, and Olde English stickers. Race details 🛣️ 207.4 miles ↗️ 22,056 ft uphill ↘️ 22,501 ft downhill For more details, check out the SMR website. Team details 💨 Been There, Dusted That: Clockwork, Ramsay, Track Star, Theismann, Horseshoe, Prodigal, Mr. [Read More]