Category: Asheville/WNC Races

Welcome to the return of the Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon in beautiful Waynesville, North Carolina. We are excited to bring this race back with the original

The Kiwanis Club of Asheville invites you to join us for the as we celebrate the 23rd year of our race on the iconic Biltmore Estate. This majestic

The Scream! Half Marathon in a non COVID19 world, is one of the most unique half marathons in the country. Because of issues related to the pandemic, the

The second Santas Showdown will take place on Saturday, December 5 at Recreation Park in East Asheville. This unique 5K will pit runners representing Elves and Reindeer against

The Mountain Air community near Burnsville and Glory Hound Events are excited to announce the 4th Annual Ascent at Mountain Air 5K on Saturday, October 17, 2020. This

Join us for the 14th Annual Power of Pink 5K in the Historic Frog Level of Downtown Waynesville for a fun morning of running, walking and raising money

The Asheville Brewing Super Hero 5K and its evil cousin, the Super Villain 10K, are returning to the Salvage Station on the river. Dress up and channel your

Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon & 5K – Join us for the return of this great fall race in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains on Saturday, September

The Highland Brewing Night Flight is everyone’s favorite twilight race and back for its seventh year and, it’s better than ever. The 4.5-mile East Asheville course will take

Gather your family & friends to join us for a fun, fast & flat run in your own space! T shirts are available to add on for $15

Walk to Cure Arthritis is the Arthritis Foundation’s nationwide signature event that unites communities across the country to put an end to arthritis. We aren’t just helping the

FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Join us Saturday, April 25th@ 8AM for the Inaugural Springy Squatch 5K Rain or Shine-Come run beautiful Chatuge Dam And don’t forget to bring

This is a nice race for a good cause. I ran the race last year and enjoyed it very much. It’s flat and fast. Pisgah Forest Elementary School’s

A classic race with a 10k and 5k option. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS The Black Mountain Greenways Commission and Pisgah Brewing invite you to the 13th Annual Greenway

It’s that time again, where the shoes meet the brews in the Race to the Taps four-race series. The dates are as follows, all start at 11:00 AM

THIS IS CANCELLED! Time to celebrate the greatest number in the universe: Pi! In honor of Pi Day, UNC Asheville is hosting a community fun-run. Run or walk

A nice trail race in Black Mountain. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Throwing Bones’ mission is to inspire ALL blood cancer patients to keep moving forward with active lifestyles

A good race for a very important cause. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Get Your Rear in Gear® is the signature event of the Colon Cancer Coalition. It is

A very nice race, with a mostly flat tour of the Grove Park Neighborhood. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Don’t miss out on the only 5K race in Asheville

This is a beautiful spot for a race, combining a 10k with a half mile kids run. The race course details will be available soon. The race director

Another fine New Year’s Day running event in Western North Carolina. This one is January 1st at the Recreation Complex in Cullowhee NC. SCHEDULE The 5k Kicks off

This is one of my favorite races. The first time I ran the 10k was back in 2007 when it started off Central near I 240. went up

This event has some serious history. In the early days it was just a 5k, but in more recent years a 10k was added to provide options for

A great way to start the new year with your choice of a short run or a long one. PLACE Pack Square 100 Court Plaza Asheville, NC US

The Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k, presented by Hunter Subaru, will start and finish at the Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, NC on October 2, 2021. The Half

13th annual Wesley Farnam 5k to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This event is sponsored by the Charles T. Koontz Chapter of the National Honor Society at TC

This is a very nice, pleasant race that cruises through Black Mountain neighborhoods and finishes with a lap around Lake Tomahawk. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS The 21st Annual

Proceeds from the race will help send our senior class students to Guatemala for a mission trip next summer. Your support is greatly appreciated. We couldn’t do this

 

Come see why the Fiddlin 5k is one of the popular races in Western North Carolina. The course is filled with musicians! Madison County is well known for

FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Hosted by Cherokee Choices, the 5K run offers something for everyone, from seasoned runners to new runners and walkers, too! With Age Groups (and

Chase your dreams and celebrate all girls being joyful, healthy, and confident at the Great Beginnings & Great Smiles Girls on the Run of WNC 5K run and

Looks like a nice event, with a flat course. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS On November 16th at 9:00am, Tuscola High School Cross Country will be hosting its first

Distances: 200M Relay, 135M Relay FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Description: A scenic, wild, team adventure in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the Smoky Mountain Relay is an

A popular winter race with some post-race chili if you like. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Lace up your running shoes, grab your winter hats & join us for