52 North Market Street, Asheville NC
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
- Event Name: Thomas Wolfe 8K
- Date: 2025-05-03
- Location: 52 North Market Street, Asheville, NC
- Website: thomaswolfe8k.com
🎉 Event History
- Established: The Thomas Wolfe 8K is Asheville's oldest running event, celebrating its 48th year in 2025.
- First Race: Originally run in 1976.
- Scenic Route: The race highlights many of Asheville's historic sites.
- Starting Point: Begins at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House.
📚 Community Impact
- Support: Proceeds help support Asheville's READ TO SUCCEED.
- Impact: In 2021, over $1000 was raised for the organization.
- Discounts: A $5 discount will be automatically applied for runners 17 and under or 65 and over.
- Packet Pick Up: Details available closer to the event date.
🎽 Race Experience
- Included Items: All runners receive a custom Thomas Wolfe 8K t-shirt.
- Race Bib: Participants will get a custom race bib.
- Perks: Enjoy "Beer on us" from a local brewery.
- Timing: The event will be chip timed to ensure accurate results.
Starting Line Map
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