Races Marathon · Asheville, USA
Asheville Marathon
Asheville Marathon is a rolling marathon in Asheville, USA, held each March. The course starts downtown, climbs through North Asheville and Montford, then drops to the River Arts District and the French Broad River greenways. It finishes at New Belgium Brewing. March in Asheville is cool, with race-morning temperatures of about 1 to 14°C and a chance of rain. Asheville's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Saturday 20 March 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
March in Asheville is cool, with race-morning temperatures of about 1 to 14°C and a chance of rain.
Racing this course well
The course starts downtown, climbs through North Asheville and Montford, then drops to the River Arts District and the French Broad River greenways. It finishes at New Belgium Brewing.
Asheville's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Asheville Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 20 March 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 6.5 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The early miles climb through North Asheville and Montford. The later miles follow flatter greenway paths beside the French Broad River.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Roads and riverside greenways
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- First run in 2013.
Pick your goal for Asheville
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Build your training around Asheville Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Asheville Marathon?
- The next Asheville Marathon is on Saturday 20 March 2027 in Asheville, USA. It is held each March.
- Is the Asheville Marathon course flat?
- The course starts downtown, climbs through North Asheville and Montford, then drops to the River Arts District and the French Broad River greenways. It finishes at New Belgium Brewing.
- How do I enter the Asheville Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- Is the Asheville Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Asheville Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Asheville Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Asheville Marathon's profile and the March weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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