Beer City 20k Relay Races
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Beer City 20k Relay in Asheville, NC
The Beer City Relay is scheduled for May 29, 2027 at New Belgium Brewing in Asheville, North Carolina. The event offers team and individual options: teams of four each run a 5k loop in relay, teams of two each run the same 5k loop twice for a 10k total, and single runners may complete the 5k once or twice.
The course is a single 5k out-and-back along the West River Arts District Greenway with a water stop at the turnaround at the edge of French Broad River Park. The starting line and relay exchange are at New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven Street, Asheville.
Distances:
- 5k out-and-back loop
- 10k single runners or two-person teams (two loops)
- 20k Relay teams of four (each runs one loop)
Strollers are allowed; participants with strollers are asked to start near the back and stay to the right. Dogs and other animals are not allowed on the course for safety and insurance reasons; service animals may be allowed with prior approval and supporting documentation. Dogs are permitted at New Belgium Brewing but are not permitted to run the course.
Entry fees include a race t-shirt, finisher medal, a beer or nonalcoholic option for participants 21+, chip timing, and a $2 donation per entry to Consider Haiti. Every runner receives a finisher medal. Fastest teams and fastest 5k and 10k male and female finishers receive gift certificates. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
