Rad Half Marathon
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About the race
The RAD Half Marathon & 10k takes place in Asheville, North Carolina, with the start area at Pack Square Park and courses that explore Downtown, local greenways, and the River Arts District. The 2027 event is presented as the sixth annual RAD Half Marathon & 10k and is part of the Appalachian Trilogy series.
Distances
- Half Marathon (in-person)
- 10K (in-person)
- Virtual Half Marathon and Virtual 10K
Both the half marathon and the 10K courses are USATF sanctioned and certified (Sanction Number 155770; Half Marathon Certification NC26011DF; 10K Certification NC26010DF). Courses are fully marked, chip-timed, and described with course maps; the event notes spectator-friendly routes and live, accurate results.
Included with in-person registration are a dri-fit event shirt (available until May 9), a commemorative finisher medal, a goody bag, complimentary bag drop at the start with transport to the finish, race photos, chip timing, access to a community Strava group, and a post-race celebration that includes a complimentary beverage and a DJ. A packet shipping option is available for a fee until May 23; packets are typically mailed about two weeks before race day.
Cash prizes for the 10K are listed for overall top three male and female finishers: $200, $125, and $75; winners must be present at awards to accept prizes. Packet pickup is offered pre-event at Hi-Wire Brewing RAD and limited bib pickup is available on race day at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown. The event offers a virtual option, deferral and distance-change policies, prohibits bib transfers between participants, and states that registrations are non-refundable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
