Asheville Half Marathon & 10K/5K
The 13th Annual Asheville Half Marathon - 10k - 5K begins and ends in Pack Square on August 29, 2026. Starting at 7AM, this course covers some of the best parts of Asheville. It runs through the Brewery District, then tours the Arts District, and then follows the French Broad River as you head up north to Beaver Lake. After Beaver Lake you will head past the Grove Park Country Club, then towards Weaver Park, and next to UNCA campus. Runners will then take Broadway Street back to downtown. Participants will LOVE the challenge of running or walking the hills in Asheville. Participants love the challenge of racing through the hills of Asheville at the end of August, one of the best times to visit with great weather, amazing views and beautiful fall colors filling the city.
Race Start Times:
7:00 AM – HALF MARATHON & 10K
7:05 AM - 5K
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM AWARDS CEREMONY
Packet Pick Up: Friday, August 28th, 2026; 2:00PM – 7:00PM Asheville Brewing Company 77 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
What do I get for participating?
Running Tech Shirt (Half Marathoner - 10K/5K)
Custom Bibs with your name on it (Half Marathoner - 10K/5K)
Incredible Finisher Medals (Half Marathoner - 10K/5K)
Live Music Entertainment
Refunds and Transfers: Registration fees are non-refundable. Event registrations are non-transferable between individuals, events, or years. There will be no deferrals. You will be able to transfer into the Virtual Event up until August 10th, 2026.
