We just hosted/raged at Psychoactive this past weekend and once again, it was one for the absolute ages!! In it's 4th year, this Last Runner Standing Event continues to tip toe the line between a highly competitive running event and a carnival style social event that rivals the best running parties you could dream of. Each year, this community gathering gains more notoriety and draws people from all over the East Coast (2025 saw 10 states represented on the participant list). This year, we introduced a first timer to the Human Powered Movement community and he made quite the impact on me personally, and the rest of the psychotic field.

As the headlights cut through the early morning darkness, I sped north towards the Virginia state line. I had a general idea where I was headed but I knew I really wouldn’t find out until I got there. All I knew was that I was in for an adventure along the famed 2190 mile long Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Blackberry Ridge Farm (The event venue and beneficiary of Psychoactive Last Runner Standing Event) recently dedicated their newly established Native Pollinator Habitat to HPM and we couldn't be more proud! It's no surprise that HPM is fully committed to supporting human activity and environmental advocacy and this beautiful habitat dedicated to our planet first approach is another perfect example of exactly that. This space will provide our natural ecosystem an opportunity to thrive 365 days a year and since we will pass the habitat on the Psychoactive course ... over and over and over ... it will be a reminder of our environmental support on each and every lap!

Learn more about the benefits of native pollinator habitats from Blackberry Ridge Farm Co-Owner Julia Rogers and see how you can start your habitat in your own neck of the woods!