Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K
Race Date
Oct 11, 2026
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Location
- Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 1,432
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
Standout634 years running
~337 finishers a year
growing or steady
18% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 9 states
winner 1:13:56
typical high 69°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,432 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
1,432
Median time
2:10:56
Latest turnout
335
States
28
Turnout by year
2021–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K?
The Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K was held on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Where does the Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K take place?
It takes place in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
What distances does the Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K course flat and good for a PR?
The Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K?
HalfRuns has finish records for 1,432 runners who have completed the Black Bear Half Marathon & 8K.
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