Outside Magazine listed the Asheville Marathon & Half as one of the top 9 favorite destination races
Outside Online Magazine has selected the Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate as one of the top 9 favorite destination races for runners. With so many fun and unique things to do at Biltmore Estate and the surrounding Asheville community, it’s easy to see why!
Here’s a quick blurb from their article, which you can continue to read by clicking on the following button below.
“Asheville, North Carolina, just might be the Southeast’s coolest mountain town. You’ve got the mountains, the craft breweries, and a funky little town with plenty to see and do. The March marathon affords a unique racecourse located entirely within the famous Biltmore estate. Runners experience a mixture of paved and dirt roads and, with a cap of 1,525 entrants, it’s just the right size for a PR.”
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