Jump off Rock Half Marathon
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Jump Off Rock Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
The Jump Off Rock event in Hendersonville, North Carolina on May 8, 2027 includes a half marathon, a 10K and a new 5K presented by Hunter Subaru and UNC Health Pardee. The courses highlight mountain views, spring blooms, and downtown Hendersonville.
Distances
- Half Marathon : 13.1 miles, point-to-point beginning at Jump Off Rock.
- 10K : 6.2 miles, shares portions of the route with the half marathon.
- 5K : 3.1 miles, starts with the 10K and then follows a neighborhood loop.
Course details note the half marathon descends for seven miles before joining the 10K route near the Hendersonville Family YMCA. The 5K and 10K begin together at the YMCA, and all three races finish on Main Street in historic downtown Hendersonville. The half marathon has four water stations, the 10K has two, and the 5K has one; each station supplies water and Gatorade.
All courses are USATF sanctioned and certified (Sanction #142687; Half Marathon NC23011DF; 10K NC23012DF; 5K certification coming soon). The event uses chip timing with timing mats and clearly marked, supported routes. Additional features listed by the organizers include complimentary participant shuttles, a custom race shirt option with an April 11 deadline for included shirts, a commemorative finisher medal, a post-race gathering with live music and local vendors including a complimentary beer for 21+, and a race expo and artisan market the day before at Continuum Art. A virtual race option is available and virtual participants receive mailed race items; transfers into the virtual option are allowed before the event start. Strollers are not permitted in the races and dogs may attend only as sidelines spectators. The organizer does not offer refunds and may convert in-person registrations to the virtual option if necessary. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
