Charlotteans understand the constant state of construction of this region. I’m a long-time environmentalist that has built a career of being keenly aware that with population growth come additional consumption. On a recent run around my neighborhood (which is currently expanding by another 100+ homes as shown in these pictures) I took an extra second to stop and look in a dumpster to see what would end up in the landfill for just one new home. Naturally, I saw a dumpster full of excess and mangled building materials but more importantly, and on a optimistically positive … I also saw this year’s Rewild World Championship Trophy!!

Rewild is shaping up to be another incredible community gathering, running experience and platform for good. Clearly, I’m biased but here's 5 reasons why we think you should join our upcoming Last Runner Standing Event on 9/19/26. 

The HPM community is absolutely amazing and beautifully wild! We cannot express how much love and appreciation we have for each and every one of you incredible humans for your support and patience as we've been working tirelessly behind the scenes to find a new home for our 5th annual Last Runner Standing Event ... a community gathering, trail running party and straight up National Holiday to many!

Good news ... we are officially gathering again on the 3rd weekend in September at Historic Rural Hill just North of Charlotte for Rewild: Last Runner Standing Event on 9/19/26! Here's some additional context on the new venue and the new name ...

We’ve been riding high over the past week … South Fork Sampler Adventure Race was another massive success, our 6th BDay celebration with our funky friends at Great Wagon Run Club was another pinata and champagne soaked rager, an HPM supported 5000mi bikepacking trip is kicking off this week and Global Running Day was Wednesday. Behind the scenes, however, things have been a little chaotic.