by Stephanie Miller | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Christine Yablonski Congratulations! You finished your Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Backyard to Backyard Challenge, or Backyard to Vineyard Challenge! Now what? Maybe you’ve been to Asheville before, maybe this is your very first visit. You’ve probably heard about...
by Stephanie Miller | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate was recognized in three categories in 2019 by Bibrave 100! The event was listed as one of the Top 10 Best Weekend Experience in the U.S., one of the Top 20 Half Marathons in the U.S., and one of the Top 20 Marathons in the...
by Stephanie Miller | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Tom Mangan “Running a race on mixed surface and terrain can be better on your body during the race and for post-race recovery.” How does that commercial go…I’m no doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Disclaimers away, here it...
by Stephanie Miller | Jan 5, 2020 | Asheville Marathon and Half
“If you want to run fast, run alone. If you want to go far-run with with others.” ~ someone smart on the internet by Leslie Sloan This quote has meant a lot to me this past year. I trained and ran the Boston Marathon alone in April. Boston was a life goal and I...
by Stephanie Miller | Dec 12, 2019 | Asheville Marathon and Half
by Morgan McAslan Six weeks before my first 26.2, this past March’s Asheville Marathon at Biltmore, I started to get a niggle in the back right side of my right knee. After every run I would ice extensively. I was taking ibuprofen regularly. I needed to keep the knee...
by Stephanie Miller | Dec 10, 2019 | Asheville Marathon and Half
by Tom Mangan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador As race day draws near, runners and spectators often have questions about registration, packet pickup, race day logistics, and many other topics. Many of those questions have already been answered and can be found on the...
by Stephanie Miller | Dec 6, 2019 | Asheville Marathon and Half
Asheville Ambassador Casey Stephens shares her TOP FIVE favorite things she loves about the Asheville Marathon and Half at Biltmore Estate. 5. The comradery before the race. I have met the COOLEST people while waiting for the race to start. Usually, runners are...
by Stephanie Miller | Dec 5, 2019 | Asheville Marathon and Half
The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate has been selected as one of the top 10 races listed by BibRave 100 for Best Weekend Experience. Runners who voted made it clear that they do not just want to run a race; they want to enjoy a weekend experience with their...
by Stephanie Miller | Nov 24, 2019 | Asheville Marathon and Half
by Danielle Burch Every day, we are bombarded by a barrage of “demands” from social media, ranging from what to eat, do, wear, and be all the way up to how our bodies should look, according to some arbitrary social norm. It’s hard. LIFE is hard. But if we learn from...
by Stephanie Miller | Nov 21, 2019 | Asheville Marathon and Half, Event News
The Asheville Half Marathon at Biltmore Estate recognized as Best Half Marathon in North Carolina The results are in! We are super excited to announce that the Asheville Half Marathon at Biltmore Estate has been recognized by RaceRaves as the top half marathon in...
