COURSE
The Asheville Marathon & Half are point-to-point races that takes participants on a running adventure through the best parts of this iconic community. Both courses begin in the heart of Downtown Asheville at Pack Square Park. Runners will traverse city streets and then head north through the historic Montford neighborhood. After a generous descent into the River Arts District, the remainder of both courses follows the banks of the French Broad River through parks and greenways and concludes at Karen Cragnolin Greenway Park. Both courses are USATF sanctioned and certified and the marathon is a Boston qualifying event.
Exciting Course Enhancements for 2024!
Watch the video highlighting this year's course updates:
Marathon Course
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Start Time: 7:30 am
Location: Downtown Asheville
*Course subject to change
Half Marathon Course
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Start Time: 7:30 am
Location: Downtown Asheville
*Course subject to change
Course Support
- Water: Approximately every two to three miles.
- Gatorade: Will be at every water stop on the course.
- Snacks:
- Half - Mile 6.5, Mile 10, Mile 11.5
- Marathon - Mile 6.5, Mile 12.5, Mile 15, Mile 17, Mile 18.5, Mile 20, Mile 22.5, Mile 24
- Coca Cola
- Half - Mile 11.5
- Marathon - Mile 18.5, Mile 20, Mile 22.5, Mile 24
- Pickle Juice:
- Half - Mile 10
- Marathon - Mile 6.5, Mile 12.5, Mile 15, Mile 17, Mile 20, Mile 24
- Port-o-johns/Restrooms: Start, Finish and near every water stop
- Medical attention: Available along the course
Course Time Limit
We encourage the seasoned and first time marathoners (including walkers) alike to take part. Our course, water stations and finish line are only open for 6.5 hours. This requires a 14:53 per mile pace. You must pass these points by the following times in order to continue with course support:
- Mile 5 – 8:45am
- Mile 8.5 – 9:37am
- Mile 15.5 – 11:21am
- Mile 20 – 12:30pm