2026 St PADDY'S DAY 5K & LITTLE LEPRECHAUN DASH Celebrate St. Patrick's Day the North Carolina Way Saturday March 14th 2026 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 […]
2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY 5K Start your 4th of July off with a BANG! Saturday, July 4th 2026 Fun, fast and flat courses. Bring your family & friends to join us for a fun, fast & flat run! 7:00- 8:00 am ~ Race Day Packet Pick Up – Pack Square 8:00 am ~ 5k Race Start […]
2026 APPLE FESTIVAL RACES The 2026 Apple Festival Races return! Saturday, September 5th, 2026 The annual Apple Festival Races feature an Individual 8k, an Individual 5k, and the crowd-favorite Chick-Fil-A Mini Moo One Mile Fun Run. The 2026 Finisher Medals will be available to the first 600 5k/8k participants! All participants in the 8k and 5k will receive […]
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 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 […]
