New Year's Resolution Run

JAN
1
2026
Kick off 2026 in downtown Asheville with the 12th Annual New Year’s Resolution Run, offering 5k and 10k courses plus in person and virtual options. Celebrate with finisher medals, pro chip timing, cider at the finish and 10k cash prizes.
Thu 1 Jan 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.

Overview

The 12th Annual New Year’s Resolution Run is scheduled for January 1, 2026 in downtown Asheville, NC. The event is presented by Hunter Subaru and offers both in-person and virtual race options. Distances offered include:

  • 5k
  • 10k

Course and competition

Both distances use routes in downtown Asheville. The 10k course includes the Grove Park neighborhood. The finish goes up North Market Street, a block of historic cobblestone brick pavers in Asheville. The 10k awards cash prizes to the overall top three male and female finishers: $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, and $50 for 3rd; winners must be present at the award ceremony to accept cash prizes.

Logistics, entry and extras

Packet pickup is available on December 31 and on race day at the Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown (309 College St). Entries include a finisher medal, goody bag, commemorative finisher item, complimentary non-alcoholic apple cider from Bold Rock Mills River at the finish, and professional chip timing with live results. Registrants who register before December 7 at midnight receive a free Resolution Run sweatshirt; sweatshirts are available for purchase afterward. A pre-event shipping option for bib and swag is offered for a fee. The event partners with local charities Least of These Asheville and iDream Athletes Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k
5 km