2025 SOCK IT TO ME SANTA 5k COME GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN ASHEVILLE, NC Saturday December 13th 2025 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. […]
2026 ASHEVILLE HOT CHOCOLATE RACES Celebrating 18 years of running in 2026! Saturday January 24th 2026 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 […]
2026 DONUT 8K & MUNCHKIN 1 MILER Bundle Up & Hit The Ground Running Saturday February 28th 2026 It’s time to run the donut 8k in Asheville, NC! The Jones Elementary School Family Teacher Organization is thrilled to announce an exciting new winter tradition for our community! Join us for a spirited running event to […]
2026 St PADDY'S DAY 5K & WEE ONE MILER 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 SMOKY MOUNTAIN RELAY A 200+ MILE RELAY RACE NEAR ASHEVILLE, NC April 24th-25th, 2026 For over a decade the Smoky Mountain Relay has been inspiring teams of runners from around the country. The 200+ mile course is a scenic, wild, team adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just west of Asheville, North Carolina. Choose […]
2026 GIRLS ON THE RUN 5k Confidence through Accomplishment Sunday, May 3 2026 Each season comes to an end with a celebratory Girls on the Run 5K. This 2026 Girls on the Run closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and […]
2026 Biltmore Kiwanis 15k/5k Classic Races Asheville, North Carolina Sunday, May 17th 2026 We are excited to get back to running on the idyllic Biltmore Estate! This race, benefiting the Kiwanis Club of Asheville, deserves to be on every runners bucket-list and will indeed be on every runners “best race” list. Nestled in the blue […]
2026 BEER CITY RELAY & 5K COME CELEBRATE ONE OF AMERICAS MOST SUSTAINABLE BREWERIES Saturday May 23rd 2026 Pull together a team of four, a team of two or run the single 5k option and come celebrate beer with us at one of Americas most sustainable breweries while running the 2026 Beer City Relay in […]
2026 SUMMER SESSION 10K & 5K Saturday, June 27th 2026 Race Start Times: 10K 8:00AM | 5k 8:15AM This summer we’re kicking off the season at Trailside Brewing at Lennox station with a 10k & 5k! Both courses start in front of Trailside and take runners through beautiful Hendersonville neighborhoods. A beer from Trailside (or […]
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 BILTMORE FOREST 5k & 10k UNFORGETTABLE RACES IN ASHEVILLE, NC Saturday July 25th 2026 Join us for unforgettable summer races, winding through the picturesque rolling hills of the historic Biltmore Forest neighborhood. The scenic Biltmore Forest races in Asheville promises a memorable experience, all while supporting a great cause —the Kiwanis Club of Asheville. […]
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 […]
