MARATHON RELAY, HALF MARATHON & 5K
Race Start Times: Marathon Relay & Half Marathon 7:00AM | 5k 7:30AM
**PERMIT PENDING***
The Ecusta Trail, formally a rail line, is an incredible project that connects several WNC neighborhoods with 19.4 miles of greenway between Hendersonville and Brevard. This Summer we’ll kick off the season with a Marathon Relay with a 4 Person and 2 Person team options. If you’re still wanting to join in on the fun but go solo, you can also sign up for the Half Marathon OR 5k solo options.
The Summer Session Marathon Relay & 5k starts and finishes right in front of Trailside Brewing in Hendersonville, NC. The course will be an out and back on the new launched Ecusta Trail. 4 Person Team Relay runners will hand off to their next teammate after each 6.55 mile out and back. 2 Person will run 2 out and backs to complete 13.1 miles each.
5k Runners will complete their own 1.55 mile out and back. Half Marathon runners will complete one 6.55 mile out and back. All runners are encouraged to join in on watching the marathon relay runners while toasting to their achievement with a Trailside Brewing beer included in registration for those 21+!
Included in Race Registration (one per Relay Teammate)
Commemorative Race Shirt
Finisher Medal
Trailside Beer (21+)
Donation to Mills River Partnership
Registration Info
| Event | Jan 1 – Feb 20 | Feb 21 – May 22 | May 23 – June 26 |
| 4 Person Marathon Relay Team | $220 | $240 | $260 |
| 2 Person Marathon Relay Team | $150 | 160 | $170 |
| Half Marathon | $75 | $80 | $85 |
| 5k | $45 | $50 | $55 |
Non Profit Partner
This race proudly supports the Mills River Partnership and their mission to preserve, protect and improve the water quality in the Mills River. A portion of race proceeds from each race registration will be donated to the Mills River Partnership!
Race Shirt & Finisher Medal
COMING SOON!
Course Maps
COMING SOON!
Event Schedule
Early Packet Pick Up 6/27/25
5-7PM Trailside Brewing
Race Day 6/28/25 at Trailside Brewing
6:00AM-7:20AM Packet Pick Up
7AM Marathon Relay & Half Marathon
7:30AM 5k Race Start
8:30AM Trailside Bar Open
8:30AM 5k Tentative Awards
10AM Half Marathon Tentative Awards
12PM Marathon Relay Tentative Awards
Marathon Relay Awards
1st Place 4 Person All Female Team
1st Place 4 Person All Male Team
1st Place 4 Person Co-Ed Team
1st Place 2 Person All Female Team
1st Place 2 Person All Male Team
1st Place 2 Person Co-Ed Team
Half Marathon Awards
1st Place Male & Female
2nd Place Male & Female
3rd Place Male & Female
1st Place Male & Female Master (40+)
1st Place Male & Female (50+)
Age Group awards are Trailside Brewing pint glasses and will be given out to the top 3 male and female times in the following categories.
19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and up!
5k Awards
1st Place Male & Female
2nd Place Male & Female
3rd Place Male & Female
1st Place Male & Female Master (40+)
1st Place Male & Female (50+)
Age Group awards are Trailside Brewing pint glasses and will be given out to the top 3 male and female times in the following categories.
19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and up!
Event Parking for the Summer Session 5K in Hendersonville
Runner parking is located to the back of Trailside Brewing (Lennox Station)in a large lot. Please follow direction from signage and parking volunteers. Do NOT park in businesses around Trailside Brewing.
Refunds/Transfers
Kick It Event Management (Kick It Events) & Summer Session Marathon Relay & 5k have a no refund policy. Our team works year round to produce our high quality events. Even if the event is canceled we have incurred expenses with planning of the event that are non-refundable. Please see the guidelines below.
The Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.
- Adding on the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program is a service provided outside of Kick It Events.
- This purchase is subject to the Protecht Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before purchasing.
- Kick It Events DOES NOT promise a refund with the purchase of the Race Roster Enhanced Protection Program.
Refunds
- No refunds will be given if you signed up for this race by accident. Double check the city, date and time BEFORE registering.
- There are no refunds for injury or illness.
- There are no refunds for work or event conflicts.
- There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
- If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund.
- We do not allow deferrals.
Postponement
- In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed at the race directors discretion. There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
- Inclement weather determination is at the discretion of the race directors. We are looking for dangerous conditions for our runners and volunteers or an impassable race course.
- The postponement announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to postpone the race up until race morning. A Postponement announcement will be by 5am race morning.
- If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
- Race postponement will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website as well as posted on our social media platforms.
- In the event the race is postponed and you would like your race swag mailed to you, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
- Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct. In the event that the postponement date needs to be canceled, there will not be another postponement and there will not be any refunds.
Cancelation
- In the event the race needs to be canceled there will be no refunds.
- The cancellation announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to cancel the race up until race morning.
- We will always try to postpone the race if needed but sometimes permitting, weather etc does not allow for a postponement.
- If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
- Race cancellation will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website as well as posted on our social media platforms.
- Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct.
Transfers
- You may transfer your registration to being a virtual runner up to 5 days (6/23/25 at 11:59PM) before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
- After the transfer window (by 6/23/25 at 11:59PM) you must pay fee of $10 per registration for shipping to transfer to a virtual runner OR pick up your packet at Trailside Brewing on 6/17 at the Packet Pick Up Time 5-7PM.
- You may transfer your registration to another runner or to a different distance up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
- After the 5 day cut off please reach out to Info@kickitevents.com for help with transferring
