Take the 26.2 mi. challenge – Run in America’s largest backyard!
Asheville
Full Marathon
Returning to Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC
Sunday, March 22nd, 2020
A 26.2 mile racing event, unlike any other, taking place in Asheville, North Carolina at America’s largest backyard on Biltmore Estate. Asheville Marathoners will wind through hardwood forest, meadows, crackling gardens, and breath-taking views of the Biltmore Estate on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 at 7:30am. Marathon runners will traverse over paved, dirt, and gravel trail roads including running in front of The Biltmore House, by the lagoon and through vineyards on the primitive west side of the estate.
With the European-style formal gardens left in your wake, you will move into a much different passageway, encompassed by untamed foliage and less civilized terrain. The wild side of Biltmore: where few eyes have seen… where few feet have trod… a different kind of Biltmore experience awaits. The stunning winding west-side of the course has some rolling hills to conquer, uneven surfaces on wide-carriage, dirt/gravel and rocky roads. It will be an unforgettable, rewarding and well-supported marathon with updated routes for this year’s enhanced experience!
FIRST and ONLY Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate!
Participating in this event automatically puts you in the history books as you will be part of the 6th annual elite boutique event at Biltmore Estate! Every participant will receive either a women’s specific or a men’s custom designed race t-shirt, a goodie bag, a cozy embroidered blanket, and a finisher’s woodallion. Race entry includes access to the Biltmore grounds. For a complete list of amenities and regulations, see Registration page.
Race Expo/Bib Pickup
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 11am-7pm
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, 115 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
- You have the option to have your shirt + bib mailed to you before the event so you can skip packet pickup! You can purchase this option from the race store for $15 during registration or from the race store up until February 25th at midnight. Packets will be mailed out approximately 1 1/2 - 2 weeks prior to race day.
Half Marathon
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Downtown Asheville
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Course Type: Point to Point
Stroller friendly? No
Dogs allowed? No
Bag drop? Yes
Weather: Spring in the mountains means anything can happen. Wear layers!
Marathon
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 7:30am
Location: Downtown Asheville
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Course Type: Point to Point
Stroller friendly? No
Dogs allowed? No
Bag drop? Yes
Weather: Spring in the mountains means anything can happen. Wear layers!
Registration Dates
SPECIAL PRICING March 28th 3pm to April 2nd at midnight
SUPER EARLY April 3rd to September 24th at midnight
EARLY September 25th to Nov 5th at midnight
REGULAR November 6th to January 14th, 2024 at midnight
LATE January 15th to February 25th at midnight
RACE READY February 26th - Race Day
Guaranteed Shirt Size Deadline - February 4
Ship Swag Deadline - Feb 25th
Shuttles
Runners can be shuttled to the start line from either DoubleTree Hotel in Biltmore Village or the Hampton Inn. Shuttle tickets are included in your registration fee, but are only for registered runners. Spectators who want to ride the shuttles need to purchase a ticket from the Race Store. Visit the Transportation page for more info.
Travel Info
Fly Into
Asheville Regional Airport — 25-30 minutes
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport — 1 hr. 15 minutes
Charlotte — 2 hours
Lodging
We recommend looking for lodging at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Asheville or stay next door at the Hampton Inn. These two hotels are the most convenient locations to get a race morning shuttle to and from the race. We are also partnered with Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, if you prefer a more private setting, nestled right on the race course!
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Did you register to participate in-person but can't make it on race day? You don't have to miss out! You can transfer your registration to the virtual event at any point before the start of the race. In the virtual event, you'll run anywhere you like, post your results, and have your swag mailed to you after the event.
TRANSFERS: All participants can transfer into the virtual version of their event up until the start of the event. Email support@idaph.net to request the transfer. There will be no refunds for the price difference between events. Transfers during the week of the event will cost $10 (beginning Monday, March 11th). Transfers between participants are prohibited. Participants who run with another runner's bib will be automatically DQd and bandits will be banned from future iDaph events.
REFUNDS: We have a small, but mighty team that is working on all the details to produce this event safely for you and everyone in our community in attendance. We are incurring the expenses for production well before the day of the event, and we will not be able to provide a refund to you should you want to cancel your registration, or if the event itself has to be cancelled due to a change in the status of the pandemic, weather, an act of god, or other unforeseen circumstance.
DEFERRALS: We do not allow deferrals from race to race. If you're unable to make it on race day, you may switch to the virtual option.
CANCELLATION: In the event of an unforeseen circumstance, such as an emergency, an act of god, not receiving approval of final event permits, or change in pandemic status resulting in the inability to have the in-person event, we reserve the right to cancel the event and automatically convert all in-person registrations to the virtual option. Should this occur, your swag will be mailed to you for free.