AVL Runway 5K
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Event overview
The event is a 5K road race held on the airfield at Asheville Regional Airport, Terminal Drive, Fletcher, NC. The field is limited to 1,000 participants. Registration options include a short sleeve shirt or a premium long sleeve shirt; early and later pricing windows apply. Shirts ordered by the organizer deadline are guaranteed in the requested size; later registrants receive shirts while supplies last.
Logistics, course and rules
All race-day activities are at the southwest corner of the airport. There is no on-site parking; participants and supporters use a parking area across from Corcoran River Park (9 Pinner Road, Arden, NC) and are shuttled to the race venue. Organizers advise using Google Maps for driving directions because Apple Maps may give incorrect directions. Packet pickup is available before race day at Sierra Nevada Brewing (100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC); pickup for others is permitted if the recipient’s date of birth is known.
The course uses Taxiway Bravo beside active Runway 17-35. Runners go to one end, loop, run to the other end, and return to the finish. There will be no aid stations on course; participants may carry non-disposable, reusable water containers and must retain them. Only registered participants are allowed on the airfield; spectators view the race at the finish area where a stage and food trucks are placed. No pets, no wheeled devices except wheelchairs and jogging strollers, and no disposable water bottles are allowed on the airfield. Awards are given to top overall, masters, and age group finishers; awards will not be mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.