Black Bear Half Marathon
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Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K : Hendersonville, North Carolina
The Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K presented by Hunter Subaru is scheduled for October 11, 2026 in Hendersonville, NC. The event offers the following race distances:
- 13.1 miles
- 8K (5 miles)
Registration opens December 16, 2025. Participants receive a commemorative finisher medal and event swag; Half Marathon entries include a long-sleeve RECOVER shirt and 8K entries include a short-sleeve Bella Canvas shirt (both free until September 14). A Hunter Subaru goody bag is also listed for participants. A virtual race option is available; transfers to the virtual event are allowed up until the start of the event. Refunds are not offered and deferrals to future races are not permitted. Transfers between participants are prohibited.
Course, services and event features
Both courses start and end in Jackson Park and follow paved roads and forested greenways. Each course has less than 400 feet of elevation gain and includes two aid stations supplying water, Gatorade, energy gels, and Jambars. The courses are USATF sanctioned and certified (Half Marathon NC22016DF, 8K NC22015DF) with professional chip timing using timing chips on race bibs. Post-race activities include live music, recovery services, vendors, and the Black Bear Fall Market on the day after the race. Dogs may be spectators but are not permitted to compete; strollers are not allowed on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.