Asheville Marathon and Half 2027

The Asheville Marathon and Half is a race series in Asheville, North Carolina, offering half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The 10K and 5K races begin and end in Pack Square, placing participants downtown before directing them through neighborhoods and districts that highlight the city’s arts, beer, river, and mountain character. Designed as a destination event, the weekend caters to visitors and local runners alike. The course crosses the Brewery District and the River Arts District, then follows the French Broad River north towards Beaver Lake. It also goes by the historic Grove Park area and heads toward Weaver Park and the UNC Asheville campus before looping back downtown. Asheville’s craft beer culture is integral to the race’s identity: finishers receive local beer from area breweries, connecting the post-race gathering to the city’s unique atmosphere.