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 LAKE JAMES RACES Half Marathon, 7 Miler & 5k April 11 & 12, 2026 | Nebo, NC The Lake James Half Marathon, 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 […]
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 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 INDEPENDENCE DAY 5K Start your 4th of July off with a BANG! Friday, 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. […]
