Wilmington man runs ultra-marathon backwards to support local youth McCullen wanted to do something that would inspire innovation and success through an active and healthy lifestyle. (Source: Ryan Koresko) By WECT Staff | December 17, 2020 at 5:53 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 5:53 PM WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington designer Tracy McCullen is running 100 miles—backwards—in 100 hours, from Thursday December 17 through Sunday, to raise $100,000 for the Community Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington. His motivation? To build a “Track of Optimism and Field of Dreams” in the Northside community. McCullen was inspired to create the outdoor space when he was asked to design a playground in the Northside community. He wanted to do something that would inspire innovation and success through an active and healthy lifestyle.