2025 Captain's Log (Race Recap)
Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 2025 – A Weekend for the Books! 🏴☠️
This past weekend, the Outer Banks became the battleground for one of Trivium’s most iconic adventures—Blackbeard’s Revenge 100. From the first steps from Historic Corolla Park and Jennette's Pier to the final footsteps at The Wreck Tiki Bar in Hatteras, it was a race weekend full of grit, heart, and true Ultra Pirate spirit.
Day 1 greeted us with clear skies and sunshine—sweet revenge on the wild storms of 2024. The later miles brought a fierce dose of OBX wind. But that’s the nature of ultra running: unpredictable and unrelenting—and our runners, volunteers, and crews rose to the challenge.
This year, our race drew a wide-reaching and adventurous crew—with participants hailing from 34 U.S. states, from California to New York, plus two Ultra Pirates from Hawaii and even one from the Netherlands!
⚓ 228 athletes came from North Carolina,
⚓ 72 from Virginia,
⚓ and 29 from Pennsylvania,
showing the true reach of this coastal quest.
We had:
🏴☠️ 109 brave souls start the 100 Mile, with 65 finishing
🏴☠️ 63 runners tackle the 100K, and 53 cross the finish line
🏴☠️ All 27 Relay teams and both Chariot Relay teams made it to the end—a 100% finish rate for our relay pirates!
We’re proud to share that several new course records were set this year:
🏅 100 Mile – Female 50-59: Christelle Douillet – 23:33:00
🏅 100 Mile – Male 70-79: Gary Dudney – 27:33:43
🏅 100K – Male 30-39: Alexander Thomas – 9:05:34
🏅 100K – Male 50-59: Lee Whitaker – 9:51:07
🏅 100K – Male 60-69: Matt McNabney – 13:36:04
And here are your top overall finishers:
100 Mile – Male
🥇 Shad Mika – 16:55:18
🥈 Eric Schmidt – 19:08:58
🥉 Ross Alvaro – 20:11:07
100 Mile – Female
🥇 Christelle Douillet – 23:32:52
🥈 Kimberly Durst – 24:35:14
🥉 Claire Smith – 24:40:37
100K – Male
🥇 Alexander Thomas – 9:05:32
🥈 Lee Whitaker – 9:51:07
🥉 Jamie Warren – 11:56:46
100K – Female
🥇 Lindsey Ellison – 11:57:47
🥈 Joanna Eubanks – 12:12:23
🥉 Chasity Ramey – 12:43:58
100 Mile Relay – Top 3 Teams
🥇 Yung Gromz – 12:47:24
🥈 Duke Dinos – 13:23:03
🥉 Girl Groms – 13:43:55
Relay Chariot Division
🦽 Ainsley’s Angels 2 – Teams Alyssa & Anneliese
🦽 Ainsley’s Angels – Teams Lizzy & Jonathan
We were also thrilled to see just how inclusive this year’s race truly was—welcoming not just runners, but a rucking relay team and four incredible Ainsley’s Angels teams. These teams brought energy, determination, and joy to the course and reminded us that there are many ways to take on a challenge. Their presence made the weekend even more meaningful and inspiring.
We couldn’t have pulled this off without our incredible volunteers and crew members, who brought passion, kindness, and tireless effort to every mile of the course. From the earliest aid stations to the final finishers crossing the line at 1:30 PM on Sunday, they were there lifting spirits and keeping things running smoothly.
Special thanks to our presenting local legends:
📦 SurfBox – Their portable storage containers made our aid stations safe, secure, and wind-resistant havens for runners, volunteers, and supplies.
🍹 The Wreck Tiki Bar – The ultimate finish line and post-race celebration, where runners were welcomed with cheers, hearty meals, and well-earned toasts. Their crew kept families, friends, and finishers fed, entertained, and fully in the spirit of the weekend.
We’re also incredibly grateful for the support of other local partners who helped bring this event to life: Avon Fire Department, Duck Pizza, Rodanthe KOA, Sweatalilbit, and Tide & Tonic. Whether providing food, energy, safety, or much-needed motivation at aid stations, their contributions were a key part of the Blackbeard’s Revenge experience—and helped every Ultra Pirate push forward.
Thank you to everyone who made Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 a weekend to remember. Whether ye ran, rucked, relayed, cheered, or volunteered—ye were part of somethin’ truly special. Until next year, Ultra Pirates… fair winds and strong legs! ⚓🔥
