2026 WNC Run/Walk for Autism HAVE A GREAT TIME AND SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE Saturday September 19th 2026 Regardless of age or ability, you will have a great time while supporting a worthy cause! The 2026 WNC Run/Walk for Autism is an amazing and fun-filled community event that helps improve the lives of autistic children […]
2026 WAYNESVILLE REC JAM 5k CELEBRATE WANYESVILLE PARKS & RECREATION WITH THE REC JAM 5k! Saturday September 26th 2026 Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of Waynesville Parks & Recreation with the Rec Jam 5k! This course starts and finishes at the Waynesville Recreation Center, and takes runners on a scenic tour of the greenway. With just […]
2026 OKTOBERFEST HALF MARATHON & 5K A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO START FALL IN ASHEVILLE, NC Saturday October 3rd 2026 Indulge in a delightful celebration of craft beer and running at the highly anticipated Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k! The Half Marathon kicks off at 7:30AM, embarking from the brewery and tracing a scenic route along the […]
2026 BOO DASH 5k Registration now open! Sunday October 18th 2026 Join us Sunday, October 18 for a family friendly 5K at the Tanger Outlet Mall! This is a unique and flat race course that takes runners through the Outlet Mall. The Fun Run untimed loop is a .25 kid friendly loop in the mall […]
2026 WICKED SPOOKY 5k GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WITH THE WICKED SPOOKY 5k & THE NEW CREEPY CRAWLY CLIMB Saturday, October 31st, 2026 This race starts and finishes at Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium on the South Slope of Downtown Asheville. The race starts at 9AM behind the building on Federal Alley. Show off your most […]
2026 VETERANS DAY 5K FUNDRAISER FOR THE VETERANS HEALING FARM! Sunday, November 8th, 2026 The 5k starts at 10AM and the Fun Run Loop starts at 9:45AM. The 5K course follows the family-friendly greenway at Mills River Park, that welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. This is a flat course with surrounding […]
2026 BEAR COUNTRY 5k & 10k Saturday November 14th 2026 Brevard NC The Bear Country 5k & 10k are family friendly courses in the beautiful mountain town of Brevard, NC. Both races start and finish at Oskar Blues Brewery. The courses take runners on the Brevard greenway, where they’ll be surrounded by breathtaking mountain views. […]
2026 BLACK MOUNTAIN TURKEY TROT 5k GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE THANKSGIVING MORNING Thursday, November 26th, 2026 Get ready for an unforgettable Thanksgiving morning at Black Mountain's Turkey Trot! Choose your challenge: a chip-timed 5K weaving through charming mountain streets or a breezy 1-mile Wishbone Fun Run perfect for families. Keep in mind that this […]
2026 SOCK IT TO ME SANTA 5k COME GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN ASHEVILLE, NC Saturday December 12th 2026 Get in the holiday spirit and come run this fun and challenging 5k course through downtown Asheville. This is a fundraiser for the Asheville High School, Middle School, and Montford North Star Academy Band Programs. […]
2027 ASHEVILLE HOT CHOCOLATE RACES Celebrating 19 years of running in 2027! Saturday January 23rd 2027 The Asheville Hot Chocolate races has been the highlight of Western North Carolina’s winter running season since 2008. The race began as a simple 10k with a 1k kids hill climb. The race grew as a family event and […]
2027 St PADDY'S DAY 5K & LITTLE LEPRECHAUN DASH Celebrate St. Patrick's Day the North Carolina Way Saturday March 13th, 2027 Start a new family St. Paddy’s Day tradition with us at Trailside Brewing! Luckily, we have a race for everyone! Embrace the green and dress in your St. Paddy’s best for a morning at […]
2027 LAKE JAMES RACES 7 Miler & 5k April 10, 2026 | Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm | Nebo, NC The Lake James 7 Miler & 5k races start and finish at Fonta Flora’s charming Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC and take runners on the beautiful trails of Lake James State Park. With stunning views and […]
