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Asheville Marathon and Half

Asheville Marathon and Half

Race Date

Mar 20, 2027

Location

Asheville, NC

Runner Favorite91

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Yes
Finishers on record
12,897

The Experience

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Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Asheville, NC

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

+2.93 m

Separation

10.9%

Also Offers

26.2M

USATF Certified Course

NC26001DF · 2026 Asheville Half Marathon-New Belgium

Net downhill course — fast finishing times are common.

Quality Score

Runner Favorite91
Methodology
Heritage20/20

12 years running

Size15/15

~1,071 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty14/20

14% returning runners

Course & details13/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 3 photos

National draw10/10

runners from 42 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:09:41

Weather10/10

typical high 59°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

35°

Afternoon (High)

59°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.1"

Precipitation

13 mph

Wind

64%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 12,897 finishers actually crossed the line across 12 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

12,897

Median time

2:14:09

Latest turnout

1,088

States

51

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:154:55

Turnout by year

20182026

'18'19'21'22'23'24'25'26
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Race Photos

Frequently asked

When is the Asheville Marathon and Half?

The Asheville Marathon and Half is held on Saturday, March 20, 2027.

Where does the Asheville Marathon and Half take place?

It takes place in Asheville, North Carolina.

What distances does the Asheville Marathon and Half offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M.

Is the Asheville Marathon and Half course flat and good for a PR?

The Asheville Marathon and Half is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.

How many people run the Asheville Marathon and Half?

HalfRuns has finish records for 12,897 runners who have completed the Asheville Marathon and Half.

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