RAD Half Marathon & 10k
The Fastest Half & 10k in Downtown Asheville, NC EVER!
Get ready to experience the 5th Annual RAD Half Marathon & 10k, where art meets adrenaline in Downtown Asheville, NC! You’re not just signing up for a race—you’re stepping up for a community. Every stride you take on race day supports the River Arts District as it bounces back stronger than ever. We’re so pumped to have you on board for this year’s RAD Half Marathon & 10K. It’s more than miles—it’s movement, purpose, and a whole lotta heart.
Please review all the important info—including the event schedule, awards + prizes, course details, and more.
The RAD Half Marathon and the 10K course are both USATF Sanctioned and Certified. Permit pending government approval | Race course subject to change
Sanction Number: 155770
Half Marathon Certification Number: NC25009DF
10k Certification Number: NC25010DF
Here's what's included in your entry:
- A first-class running experience in early summer in Western North Carolina!
- Dri-fit event shirt, available in men's & women's sizes, until deadline
- All finishers will receive a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed, commemorative finisher medal
- Goody Bag
- Complimentary bag drop at the start line (transported to the finish line for post-race pickup)
- One-of-a-kind Prizes made locally
- Your choice of a complimentary beer, RAD Half Lager at Hi-Wire Brewing, or a complimentary cup of gelato from Sugar & Snow at the finish line
- Live Music along the course and at the finish
- Complimentary shuttle from finish line back to Pack Square park (start area) after the race
- Scenic, fast, downhill to mostly flat courses exploring Downtown, the Greenways and the River Arts District in Asheville, NC
- USATF Certified and Sanctioned course and race
- Course fully-marked with route signs and course markings on the road
- Course maps to get you prepped for race day
- Chip-timing for accurate, live results
- Access to our community of runners in our Strava Group
- Spectator friendly courses
Event schedule
- Sat, June 13, 2026 10:00 AM - RAD Shakeout Run & Studio Stroll
- Sat, June 13, 2026 1:00 PM - Pre-event Packet Pickup & Art Market - 1:00pm - 5:00pm - The Venue (21 North Market St)
- Sun, June 14, 2026 5:45 AM - LIMITED/EMERGENCY Race Day Packet Pickup 5:45am - 6:30am - The Venue - 21 North Market St
- Sun, June 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Both races start at Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville
- Sun, June 14, 2026 7:30 AM - Art Market + Post Race Party at Hi-Wire (Live music, special RAD Lager Beer)
- Sun, June 14, 2026 8:45 AM - 10k Award Ceremony
- Sun, June 14, 2026 9:30 AM - Half Marathon Award Ceremony
- Sun, June 14, 2026 10:30 AM - Course Cutoff
