Water Stations & Nutrition

GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER STATIONS! 

Saturday: (Half Marathon)

Water Station 1: Team in Training – at Deerpark: Mile 2: | Water Only

Water Station 2: Massage on Wheels – at Parking Lot before Biltmore House: Mile 5: | Gels, GATORADE electrolyte drink

Water Station 3: Summit Crossfit South – Bearpen at Mile 7 1/2: | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 4: YoungLife Asheville – Lagoon/French Broad River: Mile 9: | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 5: Consider Haiti – Line House Road: Mile 11 & 12.5 (half marathon): | Gels, GATORADE electrolyte drink, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Sunday: (Half and Marathon)

Water Station 1: Team in Training at Deerpark: Mile 2 – | Water Only

Water Station 2: Crossfit at Pisgah – Mile 5 at Parking Lot before Biltmore House: Gels, GATORADE electrolyte drink

Water Station 3: Bearpen: Mile 7 1/2 & 23 1/2: Troop 42 Boy Scouts of Black Mountain | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 4: Summit Crossfit South – Lagoon/French Broad River: Mile 9, 22 1/2 & 24 1/2: Crossfit Pisgah | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 5: Starbucks – Line House Road: Mile 18 & 20 (marathon), Mile 11 & 12.5 (half marathon) | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 6: Mount Pisgah Academy – West Side Bridge: Mile 11 (marathon only) | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 7: Camp Rockmont – West Side: Mile 12 1/2 & 13 1/2 (marathon only): | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Water Station 8: Pine Top – Fleet Feet Asheville – on West Side: Mile 15 1/2 (marathon only): | GATORADE electrolyte drink, Gels, Coke, Bars, Fruit & Cookies

Timing & Checkpoints

HALF MARATHON CHECKPOINTS (race begins at 7:30 am):

Half Marathon Participants must be at Checkpoint at Admissions Gate located at mile 3 by 8:45 a.m. The Half Marathon begins at 7:30 a.m, so you need to be at this 1st checkpoint by 8:45 a.m.
Half Marathon Participants must be at Checkpoint at Biltmore House located at mile 6 by 9:00 a.m.
Half Marathon Participants must be at Checkpoint at Bearpen at 7.5 miles by 9:30 a.m.
Half Marathon Participants must be at Checkpoint at the Bridge located at mile 10 by 10:10 a.m.
There is 3.5 hr. time limit on the course. When you register, you confirm that you understand the time limit is 3.5 hrs.

MARATHON CHECKPOINTS (race begins at 7:30 am):

Admissions Gate at mile 3 by 8:45 a.m.
Biltmore House at mile 6 – by 9am (1 1/2 hrs from race start)
Marathon Participants must be at Bearpin at 7.5 miles by 9:30 a.m.
Beat the Bridge at mile 10 (East to Westside) – 10am (2 1/2 hrs from race start)
Beat the Bridge at mile 17 (West back to Eastside) – 11:45am (4 hrs 15 min from race start)
Complete the race in 6 1/2 hrs (from race start) When you register for the marathon you will confirm that you understand the course time limit is 6.5 hrs.

Spectators Welcome                

You don’t have to run to participate in the fun! Along the French Broad River, near Antler Hill Village, and at the ‘West Side Bridge’ there will be great spots for family and friends to see the runner several different times during the event. This area will be the  designated cheering locations and spectator viewing. 

How to Attend
There is an entrance fee for spectators to get on to Biltmore Estate property, which is privately owned and not open to the general public. Spectator tickets can be purchased at the Race Expo and at the Group Sales office (first building on your left when entering Biltmore) on race day starting at 6am.

ONE DAY TICKETS:

$18 + tax for Biltmore Annual Passholders
$23 + tax for those without Annual Pass
Upgrade to house visit $29 + tax ($15 + tax for youth)
Upgrade to annual pass $119 + tax

TWO DAY TICKETS:

$33 + tax for Biltmore Annual Passholders
$33 + tax for those without Annual Pass

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Runners that want to visit the house on Friday or Monday will need to purchase a $33 + tax (two day ticket) plus the adult upgrade ticket $29 + tax

Runner + Spectator tickets can be upgraded for house visits on race day at one of the Guest Service kiosks.

~Runner + Spectator tickets can be upgraded for house visits on race day at one of the Guest Service kiosks on the Biltmore Estate – NOT at the Race Expo.

Upgrades can be purchased at the Group Sales Office on Biltmore on Friday, March 20th (with race/spectator ticket in hand) until the office closes at 5pm and from 6:00am-5pm on Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22. They can also be purchased at the main ticket center from 8:30am-6:30pm and Biltmore’s other guest service locations on property during Biltmore’s normal operating hours.

SPECTATORS TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND LOCATIONS

March 20, 2020 – Half Marathon Race Expo – 9am-7pm – at DoubleTree Hotel

March 21, 2020– Half Marathon Race Day / Marathon Race Expo – 2-5pm

Also, spectator tickets may be purchased at the Group Sales office on the Estate, on both race mornings beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Spectator viewing is limited during the event to the Start/Finish, Antler Hill Village and Farm Trail area due to no cars being allowed on the course during the event.
Convenient VIP Race Day Shuttle Transportation Service is available to and from the start/finish line for just $10. More information on our Directions & Transportation page.