Race Expo
Pick up your race packet, race bib and goody bag here!
— FREE and open to the public —
There are a variety of products, apparel, services and more to view and purchase at the Asheville Marathon & Half Health and Fitness Expo at the DoubleTree Hotel in Biltmore Village, Asheville, NC. You will find marathon memorabilia and discounted items that are of interest to runners. Visit our merchandise table at the expo!
SHIP YOUR SWAG!
Have your shirt + race bib mailed to you before the event by purchasing that option from the Race Store. The deadline for this purchase is February 25th at midnight, and all packets will be mailed out approximately 1 1/2 – 2 weeks prior to race day. Should you forget to bring it and need to replace your bib, there will be a $5 charge at either packet pickup session.
Parking: Please park in the front or rear of DoubleTree Hotel or at the Hampton Inn. When you enter the Doubletree hotel, PLEASE go in the FRONT entrance of the Hotel, so that you can follow the proper flow of the expo and have the best experience.
Packet Pick-Up: Participants can pick-up their race bibs and race goody bag at the expo on Friday, March 15th anytime between 11am-7pm.
For emergency situations: There will be an extremely limited, emergency-only packet pickup on race morning in Downtown Asheville, at the Pack Square Pavilion, from 6:00am-7:00am.
- You will only get your bib and safety pins.
- Shirts and goody bags will need to be picked up at the finish line at Wedge at Foundation. We will be unable to guarantee your shirt size will still be available after the race.
Note: If you plan to take the shuttle to the start line, you will have to have your race number to board the shuttle from Doubletree Hotel on race morning. If you choose this emergency bib pickup option you will be unable to utilize the pre-event shuttle.
Race Merchandise
We’ll have plenty of options for Asheville Marathon and Half swag – make sure to pick some up at the expo!
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.