by support@idaph.net | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Frank D. Kecseti – Brevard, NC Nine short months ago, the closest I got to running was a quick “run” to the store. I was over 360 pounds and about to embark on the greatest transformation of my life — a half marathon was nowhere in my mind. May 1st of 2019, I...
by support@idaph.net | Feb 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
McKinney Insurance | Partner of the Asheville Marathon and Half six years in the making When you’re in the sports events business and you meet a great sponsor, you hold on to that sponsor for life! McKinney Insurance is that sponsor. They have been a part of iDaph...
by support@idaph.net | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Morgan McAslan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador The water stations at the Asheville Marathon and Half are special. Generally, water stations can be a mixed bag. When you’re running past a water station there always seem to be a half a dozen cups being lunged at you...
by support@idaph.net | Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Tom Mangan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador You already know to hydrate, not to go out too fast, not to overdress, and to trust your training. Here are a few additional suggestions to ensure an enjoyable race day experience for all. 1. Read the info on...
by support@idaph.net | 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 support@idaph.net | 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 support@idaph.net | 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 support@idaph.net | 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 support@idaph.net | 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 support@idaph.net | 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...
