10K races near Asheville
Upcoming 10K races near Asheville
Recurring 10K races near Asheville
Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly
Looking for something else near Asheville?
Other races in the next 90 days
Hot Doggett 100
2026 Downhill Southeast Round 6 at Rock Creek
SRAM Downhill Southeast Round 6 at Rock Creek
Gran Fondo Asheville, a SENA Gran Fondo National Series event
Jerdon Mountain Challenge
ORAMM (Off-Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell)
HARDford 50 and HARDERford 75
Old Fort Fifty
Asheville Training Notes
Asheville hosts 8 10K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Locals run the Wilma Dykeman Greenway when they want flat rhythm by the French Broad. The path runs 2 miles, so you can get into a decent flow without too many stops. Bent Creek brings the dirt, and the Hard Times Trail Loop runs 6 miles when Z2 needs shade and quiet. Asheville Runners meets Thursdays at 6:00 PM at Olde London Road with 1, 3, or 6-mile options. Jus' Running, Fleet Feet Asheville Running Club, Highland Brewing Run Club, and Lookout Brewing Running Club keep the week moving. RAD Half Marathon & 10K, Highland Brewing Night Flight, and Asheville Marathon & Half are the anchor races.
Locals ride the Blue Ridge Parkway when they want base miles with real climbing. The Parkway gives scenic routes and plenty of climbs, and Mt. Mitchell turns one ride into a full day. The Folk Art Center can start a Parkway ride where Mt. Mitchell sits 30 miles up and 30 miles back. Elk Mountain gives tired legs a tough shorter climb. Riverside Drive Hwy 251 gives North Asheville to Marshall eleven flat miles alongside the French Broad River. The Parkway climb racks up 3,711 m of gain over 1 km. Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, Asheville On Bikes, Blue Ridge Dirt Skirts, and Pisgah Area SORBA hold the scene together.
Spring and fall are the best months, and locals stack intervals, long runs, gran fondo prep, and cyclocross fitness there. Summer stays warm without the bigger Southeast heat, and July averages 22.4°C. The French Broad River and Davidson River make cold dips feel earned after Parkway miles or Bent Creek singletrack. The city gets 9.4 afternoons a year with highs above 30°C, so locals start early when the workout matters. Winter brings cool mornings, and January averages 3.1°C. Highs stay at or below freezing on 5.5 afternoons, so runners use greenways and road loops while cyclists pick dry windows for BRP, gravel, or mellowdrome spins.