We are thrilled to announce our 2016 Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate CHAMPION CHARITY Partners!

Congratulations to The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County, Consider Haiti, and YoungLife of Asheville and Buncombe County!

These local non-profit organizations are dedicated to a variety of causes and needs across western North Carolina and will be providing volunteer support before, during and after the 2016 event in exchange for a variety of fundraising opportunities!  These are the folks who help drive our race participants to the finish line with a SMILE!

If your organization would like to be a part of the 2016 Asheville Marathon & Half at The Biltmore Estate in a smaller capacity, please visit our website HERE to learn about becoming a 2016 Community Charity Partner!

The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County is a local, youth-development organization serving school-aged youth ages 5-18, to help them become productive, well-mannered citizens.

Consider Haiti, based in Asheville, N.C., is dedicated to promoting the health & welfare of the youth in Haiti.  It offers medical clinics for Haitian children that would otherwise not have access to medical care, works with locals to provide support to those malnourished and offers nutrition guidance and livestock resources to grow sustainable nutrition practices, and teaches Haitians how to clean water for consumption and other needs.

YoungLife of Asheville/Buncombe County is a local organization dedicated to youth of all ages, in all diverse cultures, by providing spaces for them to connect with responsible leaders and others their age, in meaningful ways.