Asheville Marathon and Half
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Asheville Marathon and Half
The Asheville Marathon and Half is a road running event held in Asheville, North Carolina, with race activity centered at Pack Square Park and Court Plaza. The courses showcase historic neighborhoods, downtown streets, the River Arts District, and miles along the French Broad River Greenway.
Distances offered
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Virtual Marathon
- Virtual Half Marathon
Both the half and the marathon are USATF certified and the marathon is a Boston qualifying race. Certification numbers are provided for each course: Half Marathon NC26001DF and Marathon NC26002DF. The course is subject to change and city permitting is noted as pending.
Entries include a commemorative finisher medal, a complimentary dri fit event shirt while supplies last, a goody bag, professional chip timing with live results, complimentary race photos, and access to the pre race expo. Additional amenities listed for entrants are live music along the course and at the finish, course markings and route signs, spectator friendly routing, a complimentary shuttle from the finish to the host hotel, and a complimentary post race beer or ice cream for those 21 and older.
The event is presented by New Belgium and is part of the Appalachian Trilogy series as the first event. The organizer lists partners and sponsors and provides options for packet shipping and volunteer opportunities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.