The Unforeseen

United States flag Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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The Unforeseen ultrasignup.com
Date 14 Nov, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $40.00
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The Unforeseen

About the event

Welcome to The Unforeseen and Kingfisher Ultras!

Event Info This event will take place at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve. It will start at 8 am and end at 6 pm. This is a RANDOM RACE, meaning that the race distance is random by a dice roll 15 seconds before the race starts. The distance could be from 4.5 to 27 miles. Each lap is 2.25 miles. Free race photographs!!! In 2024, a two was rolled, which was 4.5 miles, the lowest possible distance. In 2025, an 11 was rolled, which was just under 25 miles. New this year will also be a 6-Hour option to complete as many laps as you can in 6-Hours. Packet Pickup Will begin at 7:15 am and end at 7:50 am The Course It is a 2.25-mile lap and has flat gravel and single track. It is fast and flows great. The start and finish line will be near the pavilion. The course will be marked with yellow arrows at each trail junction. Detailed step-by-step Starting at the pavilion behind the nature center, you take the Umbrella Tree trail and turn left on the south fork trail. Then turn right onto the Sierra trail and continue until onto the Sassafras trail by turning left. Follow the Sassafras trail, passing the Sierra trail, and turn left by Dragonfly Pond. Continue across the pond and turn left again onto the Dragonfly trail. Follow until turning right onto the Umbrella tree trail and finish by the pavilion. GPX File https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.0/-80.7134/35.2648&pubLink=Kb647lzXMMEAy4IwGdO7BYWX&folderId=6fbc29e8-085f-45ac-adf2-97f4e1d32a52 Aid Station This will be the pavilion behind the nature center. There will be snacks and jugs for refills, along with trash cans. This will also be the first aid station if you need help. If you drop out, please let me know. Prize The winner will receive a Damascus steel knife from Peter Mignone at Arbor Novo. Bibs Make sure these are clearly visible so you can be accounted for each lap. Refund Policy Refunds are returned 100% within 90 days, 50% within 30 days. Within 10 days, no refunds. There are no refunds if the race is canceled; however, all entrants will be granted another free race. Volunteers Those who volunteer for this event will receive an entry to a future race.

Races offered

14Nov

6-Hour

Running

Distance
6-Hour
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$40.00
14Nov

Random Distance

Running

Distance
Random Distance
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Charlotte.

Temperature6.9° / 17.5°
Feels like3.5° / 14.7°
Sunshine hours8h 15m
Rainfall1.6 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity63.6%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:58
Sunset18:17

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Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.

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