Pisgah Forest
Walking Events Calendar near Pisgah Forest 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Pisgah Forest for 2026-2027! We've gathered 22 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
August 2026
Walkers can choose 5K / 3.1 miles, 1 Mile, or a 100 m dash, all starting at Patton Park on the paved Oklawaha Greenway with mostly flat terrain, one water station, and stroller and dog friendly.
Walkers use an untimed 5K course beginning at Carrier Park Picnic Shelter at 220 Amboy Rd, Asheville, sharing the route with the timed run. Pre event packet pickup is available July 30 and 31 at Digestive Health Partners.
Walkers follow a 5K from Trailblazer Park through scenic neighborhoods with a downhill mile. The stroller and walker friendly course has a police escort and finishes by the amphitheater and farmers market pavilion.
Walkers follow a 1 mile route through Downtown Waynesville, NC along the main street through the heart of town. The spectator friendly urban course is accessible to families and first time participants alongside the event races.
September 2026
Walkers can choose 8k, 5k, or the 1 mile fun run at Pardee Cancer Center in Hendersonville; 5k/8k entries get free shirts until Aug 14 and medals for the first 600.
Walkers can choose 5K or 1 mile on the scenic paved Ecusta Trail, starting at Hendersonville Welcome Center with gentle grades. Out and back courses are easy to follow, stroller friendly, and dogs must be on short leashes.
Walkers can choose the 1 mile Woof Walk or the 5K on a flat loop at Mills River Park; parking is on site and manual timing requires wearing a bib, so arrive 30 min early.
Walkers can choose a 5K route on the UNC Asheville campus or around UNCA's Karl Straus Track, following campus paths and the track. Water and snacks are provided, reusable bottles are recommended, strollers are allowed, pets only as service anima..
Walkers can take the 5K clockwise course from Frog Level in downtown Waynesville on Commerce St, a mostly flat route with just one hill and 111 feet of elevation gain.
Walkers can do the 5k mostly on greenway with short dirt sections at Waynesville Rec Center; stroller friendly, water at ~1.5 miles, Fun Run 0.25 mile bib and medal.
October 2026
Walkers follow a flat 5K on Taxiway Bravo beside active Runway 17 35, beginning on a road near the airfield. Parking is at 9 Pinner Road with shuttle; security screening is required, water is limited so bring reusable bottles, and only registered..
Walkers follow a timed, certified 5K course starting and finishing at Pickens Doodle Park in Pickens, SC, on a family friendly route alongside the run. Race packets are available for pickup the Thursday and Friday before the event and on race mor..
The event offers a 1 Mile untimed walk starting and ending in Hendersonville's Historic 7th Avenue District on a well marked, spectator friendly route near the Farmers Market.
November 2026
Walkers can choose the 5k along the family friendly greenway at Mills River Park, a flat course with surrounding mountain views. There is an untimed 1/2 mile fun loop for kids or shorter walkers, a water station around mile 1.5, and strollers..
Walkers can choose the 5K | 3.1 Miles course starting and ending in Biltmore Park Town Square, following quiet neighborhood streets with a few moderate hills and minimal vehicle traffic. The event is stroller friendly, welcomes walkers alongside..
December 2026
