Directions to the Asheville Marathon & Half in Downtown Asheville
Use Pack Square Park (80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801) as the GPS address for the start line and the Wedge at Foundation (5 Foundy St Ste 10, Asheville, NC 28801) as the address for the finish line.
FROM WEST OF ASHEVILLE:
Follow I-40 E and I-240 E to US-74 ALT E/Patton Ave in Asheville. Take exit 4B from I-240 E.
FROM NORTH OF ASHEVILLE:
Follow I-26 E/US-19 S/US-23 S toward Asheville, Take the Patton Avenue exit on the left toward Downtown and continue onto US-74 ALT E/Patton Ave.
FROM EAST OF ASHEVILLE:
Follow I-40 W. Take I-240 W to US-70 E/Charlotte St in Asheville. Take exit 5B from I-240 W, Continue on US-70 E/Charlotte St. Take College St to N Pack Square.
FROM SOUTH OF ASHEVILLE:
Follow I-26 W to US-74 ALT E/Patton Ave in Asheville. Take exit 4B from I-240 E, Continue onto US-74 ALT E/Patton Ave.
Parking
There is available parking at nearby parking garages. You can also find metered street parking and parking at several nearby Parking Decks.
Shuttle Information
SHUTTLES: (ticket included in race entry)
Pre-race shuttle to Downtown:
5:45AM Shuttles begin from Doubletree Hotel for hotel guests (rear of the hotel) to Pack Square Park in Downtown Asheville (start line)
7:00AM Last shuttles leave for the start line from Doubletree Hotel
Post race shuttle:
9AM – 2:30PM Shuttles pick up from Wedge at Foundation (near 12 Bones/Summit Coffee) and return runners to Doubletree Hotel and Downtown Asheville.
Shuttles will leave every 15 minutes starting at 9am, 9:15am, 9:30am up until 2:30pm from the Wedge at Foundation.
IMPORTANT: THERE IS NO SHUTTLE BUS PICKUP FROM THE FINISH AREA (WEDGE AT FOUNDATION) TO THE START LINE ON RACE MORNING BEFORE THE RACE.
SPECTATOR SHUTTLES: (tickets required, available for purchase online – $20)
Pre-race shuttle to Downtown:
5:45AM Shuttles begin from Doubletree Hotel for hotel guests (rear of the hotel) to Pack Square Park in Downtown Asheville (start line)
7:00AM Last shuttles leave for the start line from Doubletree Hotel
After the race start shuttle to the Finish area:
7:45 – 8:00AM After the race start, spectators can board the shuttle at the start line (with ticket) at Pack Square Park in Downtown Asheville, to the finish area at Wedge at Foundation.
Post race shuttle:
9AM – 2:30PM Post race shuttles pick up from Wedge at Foundation (near 12 Bones/Summit Coffee) and return runners and spectators to Doubletree Hotel and Downtown Asheville.
NOTE: Limited parking available at the Wedge at Foundation.
Air Travel Information
The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) serves nearly two million passengers per year. It offers non-stop flights and easy connections through the major US hubs of:
Atlanta (ATL)
Austin (AUS)
Baltimore (BWI)
Bostin (BOS)
Charlotte (CLT)
Chicago (MDW)
Chicago (ORD)
Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW)
Denver (DEN)
Destin (VPS)
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda (PGD)
Houston (HOU)
Key West (EYW)
Las Vegas (LAS)
Miami (MIA)
Minneapolis (MSP)
Newark (EWR)
New York (LGA)
Orlando/Sanford (SFB)
Philadelphia (PHL)
Phoenix/Sky Harbor (PHX)
Sarasota (SRQ)
St. Pete/Clearwater (PIE)
Washington, DC (DCA)
West Palm Beach (PBI)
The airport currently offers service from Allegiant, American, Delta, jetBlue, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines. In season, with approximately 25 round trip flights per day, a non-stop flight or single connection can get you to Asheville from just about anywhere.
Located 10 miles (approximately 15 minutes) from downtown, AVL is served by major rental car companies as well as a host of other ground transportation providers.
Public Transportation
- Bus Service – ART System: (828) 253-5691
- Greyhound and Trailways: (828) 253-5353
RideShare Services
- Popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft operate within the greater Asheville area and are easy to access via their mobile apps.
- At the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), the rideshare pick-up area is located past the north end of the airport terminal.