Asheville Half Marathon & 10K/5K Half Marathon

One of the greatest destination half marathons in North Carolina!  Asheville is truly an American treasure and a running destination with great shopping and world-class beer, arts, and dining. Runners will want to sample the many unique breweries, bars and clubs that the city has to offer! Asheville is one of America's most picturesque cities with beautiful homes, mountains and attractions bordering the Blue Ridge Parkway! 

The 10th Annual Asheville Half Marathon and 10k presented by Blue Cross NC, begins and ends in Pack Square on August 24, 2024. Starting at 7AM...this course covers some of the best parts of Asheville.  It runs through the Brewery District, then tours the Arts District, and then follows the French Broad River as you head up north to Beaver Lake.  After Beaver Lake you will head past the Grove Park Country Club, then towards Weaver Park, and next to UNCA campus.  Runners will then take Broadway Street back to downtown. Participants will LOVE the challenge of running or walking the hills in Asheville. 

Participants love the challenge of racing through the hills of Asheville at the end of August, one of the best times to visit with great weather, amazing views and beautiful fall colors filling the city.  Yes, that's right...there are hills here.  Ha!

The Asheville Half Marathon will be capped at 2500 participants for the 2023 event.  There will be NO RACE DAY Registration so be sure to sign up early!  ALL registration ends August 23, 2024.

If you're a runner, this is the one to run!

Race Start Times:

The Asheville Half Marathon & 10K, starts and finishes at Pack Square 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801

Saturday, August 24, 2024

7:00 AM – HALF MARATHON & 10K

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM AWARDS CEREMONY 

Start/Finish:

Runners and walkers start at 7:00 AM at Pack Square.  You will start and finish uphill...ugh!   We ask everyone to be near the Start Line by 6:45 AM.  You must wear your Bib Number to be allowed on the race course.  DO NOT STOP AT FINISH LINE - KEEP MOVING ONTO PACK SQUARE PARK!

Finish Festival will be in Pack Square Park from 7:30 AM to 12:00 noon.  Join us for entertainment, vendors, food, refreshments and fun to be had by all!

BRING YOUR OWN WATER TO THE START.  We will have water bottles for you AFTER the race.

What do I get for participating?

Besides running in one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast;

• Running Tech Shirt (Half Marathoner & 10K)
• Custom Bibs with your name on it (Half Marathoner & 10K) - must sign up before August 1st
• Incredible Finisher Medals (Half Marathoner & 10K)
• Live Music Entertainment
• Drink Ticket

PACKET PICK UP:

Friday, August 23rd, 2024; 2:00PM – 7:00PM

Highland Brewing
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