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iDaph Events Established in 2011, a WNC based Health & Wellness Company. We create, promote & produce events.

iDaph events brings unique sport events to Western North Carolina. We design and produce cycling, running and multi-sport events that motivate and inspire. We want every participant to have an unforgettable and enjoyable experience at our sport events, regardless of their ability, race, color, ethnicity, gender or faith.

These are photos of the greenway and roads along the courses.We were dreaming of a beautiful morning in Hendersonville f...
10/11/2026

These are photos of the greenway and roads along the courses.

We were dreaming of a beautiful morning in Hendersonville for the Black Bear Race… just without the floodwaters. 💔

Flooding along the courses made it unsafe to race today, and we had to postpone. Our hearts go out to our runners, friends and everyone in the Hendersonville community impacted by the flooding. Sending love and strength to everyone affected.

We’re grateful to Henderson County Parks and Recreation, the City of Hendersonville and Henderson County Rescue Services for working alongside us behind the scenes to explore every option for a safe race morning.

Thank you for your patience, trust and understanding. This race means so much to us, too.

10/10/2026

Black Bear runners, we’re ready for you!

Stop by Oklawaha Brewery today from 2 to 6 p.m. to pick up your Black Bear bib and swag.

We’re set up inside, the band is playing and the beers are being poured!

Come for your bib, stay for the music!

There’s something about running through the woods.A friend recently described it as zipping through the trails without a...
10/08/2026

There’s something about running through the woods.

A friend recently described it as zipping through the trails without a care or inhibition. Just flying. Floating. Moving through the trees and letting everything else disappear for a little while.

We knew exactly what she meant.

The woods have a way of doing that.

They quiet the noise. They ask us to pay attention to what’s right in front of us. The trail. Our breath. The sound of our feet hitting the ground. The trees overhead.

And sometimes, they make us feel like kids again. Free to run simply because it feels good to run.

Maybe that’s why the trails keep calling our names.

On October 17, we get the incredible privilege of answering that call at TreeTops Trail Race in DuPont State Recreational Forest.

TreeTops is the only permitted running race in DuPont, something we never take for granted. We’re grateful to share this special place with our runners and to partner with Friends of DuPont Forest, whose work helps protect and care for the forest we all love.

There are just a few spots left for this year’s race.

Come fly through the trees with us.

BLACK BEAR RUNNERS: Please check your email for an important update about this weekend's race!We know many of you are wa...
10/08/2026

BLACK BEAR RUNNERS: Please check your email for an important update about this weekend's race!

We know many of you are watching the weather forecast closely. We are, too!

As of now, Sunday's race is moving forward as planned.

Our team is closely monitoring the weather, working with local partners and reviewing contingency plans should conditions require us to make adjustments.

We know how much time, training and anticipation go into race day, and we don't take that lightly. Our goal is to give you the race experience you've worked so hard for while keeping everyone's safety our top priority.

We've navigated challenging weather before, and we're doing what we do best: planning ahead, staying flexible and figuring things out!

We'll share another update by Friday late afternoon, or sooner if needed.

Thanks for your patience and trust in our team.

We appreciate you! 💙

When the world feels loud, sometimes the best thing you can do is step outside and move.Not to ignore what’s going on. N...
10/06/2026

When the world feels loud, sometimes the best thing you can do is step outside and move.

Not to ignore what’s going on. Not to check out. Just to give your brain a little space to breathe.

A walk. A run. A quiet trail. A friend beside you. An event on the calendar that gives you a reason to keep showing up.

Movement won’t make every stressful thing disappear, but it can help you reset, reconnect, and come back feeling a little more like yourself.

And when you add community to the mix? That can be even more powerful.

👇 Read “When the World Feels Loud, Just Move” and then go get some fresh air.

10/02/2026

Women Helping Women is one of those events our iDaph team looks forward to every year.

Each October, we join so many incredible women from our community for the Pardee Hospital Foundation's Women Helping Women Luncheon. We always leave feeling inspired, connected and filled up by the women and stories in the room.

This event supports breast health education and innovative breast imaging technology right here in our community. It is also where we officially open registration each year for She Slays 5K!

If you are a woman in our community or part of a women led business, this is an event worth putting on your calendar.

Friday, October 23
Blue Ridge Community College

We’ll be there and hope to see you there too!

Every step you take at the Trick or Trail Races presented by Aetna helps create great futures for local kids. 🎃This year...
10/01/2026

Every step you take at the Trick or Trail Races presented by Aetna helps create great futures for local kids. 🎃

This year, we are teaming up with the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County with TWO big goals before race day:

💙 Raise $2,500 for local youth
🧤 Collect 100 new items for Club kids and families

The Boys & Girls Club serves more than 2,000 youth each year, with an average of 350 kids walking through their doors every day.

Want to help us reach our $2,500 goal?

$25 helps cover the average daily cost to serve one Club member.

$100 helps provide academic support, homework help and enrichment opportunities.

$250 helps provide experiences like STEM activities, arts programming, leadership development and field trips.

You can also help us fill the donation bins! Bring a NEW, unused item to Trick or Trail packet pickup or on race morning:

• Socks
• Beanies
• Blankets
• Gloves
• Jackets, sizes 5T through adult 2XL
• Sneakers/tennis shoes
• Toys
• Sunscreen

Our goal is 100 items, and we would LOVE to see those bins overflowing on race morning!

Every dollar and every donated item stays local and supports young people right here in Henderson County.

Let’s see what our Trick or Trail community can do together.

So there was this randomized study of older adults where aerobic exercise increased the size of the hippocampus by about...
09/29/2026

So there was this randomized study of older adults where aerobic exercise increased the size of the hippocampus by about 2%, essentially reversing 1–2 years of age-related volume loss in that part of the brain.

So if you've ever thought, “Wow, I really do seem smarter than everyone who hates running”...

Congratulations. You may finally have evidence.

Probably best not to be annoying about it.

Actually, never mind. Be annoying.

Source: Erickson et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2011.

24 SPOTS. THAT’S IT.The Treetops Trail Race benefiting Friends of DuPont Forest has sold out every year and this year is...
09/28/2026

24 SPOTS. THAT’S IT.

The Treetops Trail Race benefiting Friends of DuPont Forest has sold out every year and this year is headed the same way.

If a fall day of roots, rocks, climbs, crisp air, and fellow trail runners sounds like your kind of fun, don’t wait around. Once we hit the cap, the trail is closed.

Claim your spot before somebody else does.

This photo was taken at the inaugural RAD Half Marathon and 10K in 2022, when the crowds were back, the running boom had...
09/25/2026

This photo was taken at the inaugural RAD Half Marathon and 10K in 2022, when the crowds were back, the running boom had returned, and things were moving fast.

Coming out of COVID taught me that growth did not mean saying yes to everything. Chapter Nine of Built on Miles is about protecting my energy, choosing events with purpose, and making room for the right yes.

I was not building less. I was choosing more carefully what was worth building.

Read Chapter Nine: Knowing When to Say No 👇

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