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Here's our collection of the best fun runs in and around Asheville, North Carolina. We also have a great, curated list of Half Marathons, 10k, 8k, and relay races.

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  • 2026 St Paddy’s Day 5K & Little Leprechaun Dash

    Trailside Brewing 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • 2026 Fiddlin’ 5K

    Otis Duck Green Way in Mars Hill 222 Bailey St, Mars Hill, United States

    2026 FIDDLIN' 5K RUN/WALK FOR THE ARTS Sunday May 2nd 2026 Enjoy the fine tunes of local musicians as you run or walk on our beautiful 5k route in Mars […]

  • 2026 Independence Day 5k

    Pack Square 80 court plaza, Asheville, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • 2026 Apple Festival Races

    Pardee Cancer Center 805 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • 2026 Wicked Spooky 5k & Creepy Crawly Hill Climb

    Wicked Weed Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • 2026 Veterans Day 5K

    Mills River Park 124 Town Center DR, Mills RIver, United States

    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 […]

  • 2026 Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k

    Black Mountain Town Square 102 E State St, Black Mountain, United States

    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 […]