Running Races in Asheville, North Carolina
20 upcoming races in Asheville, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Asheville: what the calendar looks like
There are 20 upcoming races on the Asheville calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, January 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Asheville ranks 7th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 12 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 4 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Asheville Marathon and Half on March 20, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Asheville is $28, close to the North Carolina median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Hendersonville (7 races, 19 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- Thu 11/26Asheville Turkey TrotAsheville, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter SubaruAsheville, NC · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Sock It To Me Santa 5kAsheville, NC · 5K · 1K · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/12027 SAHC Winter Hiking ChallengeAsheville, NC · 60 Miles · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 1/1New Year's Resolution RunAsheville, NC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Asheville Hot Chocolate RacesAsheville, NC · 5K · 10K · 1K · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/20Donut 8k & Munchkin 1 MilerAsheville, NC · 8K · 1 Mile · 1K · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Ellington 4-Mile Run & WalkAsheville, NC · 4 Miles · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Running with Rhythm 5KAsheville, NC · 5K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20Asheville Marathon and HalfAsheville, NC · Half Marathon · Marathon · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Ville to Ville RelayAsheville, NC · 72.6 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/16Biltmore Kiwanis ClassicAsheville, NC · 15K · 5K · from $60 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Beer City 20k Relay & 5k/10kAsheville, NC · 20K · 10K · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Flying Squirrel Ten MilerAsheville, NC · 10 Mile · from $55 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 6/13RAD Half Marathon & 10kAsheville, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4Asheville Independence Day 5kAsheville, NC · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 7/31Biltmore Forest 5k/10kAsheville, NC · 5K · 10K · Trail · from $45 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/28Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon & 10K/5KAsheville, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
September 2027
- Thu 9/9Blue Ridge RelayAsheville, NC · 208 Miles · Trail · from $15 · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/30Wicked Spooky 5kAsheville, NC · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Asheville
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- Jan 12027 SAHC Winter Hiking ChallengeFind hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 20Asheville Marathon and HalfFind hotels for this race weekend
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