DUE TO THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE HELENE ON THE GREATER ASHEVILLE AREA THIS RACE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 3RD 2025. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED
The Thomas Wolfe 8k is Asheville’s oldest running event. First run in 1976, the race will celebrate its 47th running event in 2025
This beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville’s favorite sites. Start at the Tempie Avery Montford Center in the heart of the historic Montford neighborhood and continue past Wolfe’s final resting place in the Riverside Cemetery.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday May 2nd:
- 4:00-6:00PM Early Packet Pick Up and Onsite Registration at Jus’ Running, Merrimon Ave, Asheville
Saturday May 3rd:
- Event location: Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
34 Pearson Dr, Asheville, NC 28801
- 7:00 am – Packet Pick Up opens
- 8:00 am – Race Start
- 9:15 am – Awards (tentative)
All runners receive a custom Thomas Wolfe 8k t-shirt, custom race bib, and a chip timed event.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
A discount of $5 will be automatically calculated at check out for runners 17 and under or 65 and over
- May 1 to July 31 ~ $45 ~ Early Bird Pricing
- Aug 1 to February 28 ~ $50 ~ Registration Basic Rate
- March 1 to May 2 ~ $55 ~ Last Call Pricing
REGISTRATION CLOSES at midnight on May 2 or when the race sells out.
Course Map
Explore the route of the Thomas Wolfe 8k in Asheville with our detailed course map
Mile 2 Aid Station with water only
Mile 3.6 Aid Station with water only
Water and post race fuel thanks to Trader Joes and Jam Bar at the finish line.
PARKING INFORMATION
There is race day parking available at the Montford Community Center as well as at the Montford North Start Academy. Please see the map below for parking options.
Start/Finish Line – Race Base
Upper and lower parking lots at the Temple Avery Montford Center. Off Pearson and off Gay St.
Parking lot at 90 Montford.
Awards
Sprint Prizes
Special SPRINT PRIZES for MILE 1 & MILE 3
The first Male and Female to cross Mile 1 will receive a $50 gift certificate from Jus’ Running!
The first Male and Female to cross Mile 3 will receive a $50 gift certificate from Jus’ Running!
You must finish the race to receive a sprint prize.
Top Awards
First place male and female will receive a $50 gift certificate from Jus’ Running as well as a Custom Leather Journal.
Second place male and female will receive a $20 gift certificate from Jus’ Running as well as a Custom Leather Journal.
Third Place male and female runners will receive a custom hard cover journal as well as a $20 gift certificate to Jus’ Running. 
Age Group Awards
Age Group Awards
Top 3 runners, male and female in the following categories will receive a custom Thomas Wolfe 8k bookmark.
1-19, 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.
REFUND / POSTPONEMENT / TRANSFER POLICIES
Kick It Event Management (Kick It Events) has 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 to June 7, 2025, 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 (https://kickitevents.com/thomas-wolfe-8k/) 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.
Transfers
- You may transfer your registration to being a virtual runner up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
- 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.
