Asheville Marathon & Half voted top vacation-worthy marathons
Outside Magazine listed the Asheville Marathon & Half as one of the top 9 favorite destination races Outside Online Magazine has selected the Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate as...
View ArticleAsheville Marathon & Half is only five months away!
Only five months away! Time to start planning for your spring marathon! Asheville Marathon celebrates 8th year The 8th annual Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate is the only race of its...
View ArticleMy Runners High at the Asheville Marathon Backyard to Vineyard Challenge
by Deanne Avery Wow, talk about a runner’s high! I have always felt it; well often, I have felt it. The runner’s high: the feeling of happiness and accomplishment I feel after running. The Asheville...
View ArticleLadies’s weekend ideas for the Asheville Marathon & Half
8 Reasons to Make the 8th Asheville Marathon & Half your next girls’ weekend by Julia DiTillio Bips Mountain air. Flowers in bloom. Wine. Have I gotten your attention yet? The Asheville Marathon...
View ArticleWhy I chose the Asheville Marathon as my first marathon
Why I chose the Asheville Marathon as my first marathon by Christin Carter After spending 2018 running half marathons and constantly trying to push myself, I decided if I was EVER going to run a full...
View ArticleWhy Asheville Marathon is a unique race experience
by Mariah Parsley The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate is an event I prioritize on my schedule every year. As an Asheville local (additionally graced with a Biltmore Estate annual pass), I am...
View ArticleHow to stay motivated to run in the winter
by Tom Mangan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador A good part of the country experienced some unseasonably cold weather recently. For many runners, it was a wakeup call that the winter training season is...
View ArticleAsheville Half Marathon Recognized as Best Half Marathon in North Carolina
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View ArticleFrom Athletica Anorexia to Healthy Running
by Danielle Burch Every day, we are bombarded by a barrage of “demands” from social media, ranging from what to eat, do, wear, and be all the way up to how our bodies should look, according to some...
View ArticleAsheville Marathon nominated BibRave 100 Best Weekend Experience
The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate has been selected as one of the top 10 races listed by BibRave 100 for Best Weekend Experience. Runners who voted made it clear that they do not just want to...
View ArticleTop five things I love about the Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate
Asheville Ambassador Casey Stephens shares her TOP FIVE favorite things she loves about the Asheville Marathon and Half at Biltmore Estate. 5. The comradery before the race. I have met the COOLEST...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions about the Asheville Marathon and Half
by Tom Mangan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador As race day draws near, runners and spectators often have questions about registration, packet pickup, race day logistics, and many other topics. Many of...
View ArticleYoga, Kaiut and Training for Asheville Marathon
by Morgan McAslan Six weeks before my first 26.2, this past March’s Asheville Marathon at Biltmore, I started to get a niggle in the back right side of my right knee. After every run I would ice...
View ArticleFinishing the Race for Completion Not Competition
“If you want to run fast, run alone. If you want to go far-run with with others.” ~ someone smart on the internet by Leslie Sloan This quote has meant a lot to me this past year. I trained and ran...
View ArticleRunning a race on mixed surface and terrain
by Tom Mangan “Running a race on mixed surface and terrain can be better on your body during the race and for post-race recovery.” How does that commercial go…I’m no doctor, but I did stay at a...
View ArticleAsheville Marathon and Half wins multiple awards
The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate was recognized in three categories in 2019 by Bibrave 100! The event was listed as one of the Top 10 Best Weekend Experience in the U.S., one of the Top 20...
View ArticleWhat to do around town after the Asheville Marathon and Half
by Christine Yablonski Congratulations! You finished your Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Backyard to Backyard Challenge, or Backyard to Vineyard Challenge! Now what? Maybe you’ve been to Asheville...
View ArticleTom’s annual marathon race day tips
by Tom Mangan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador You already know to hydrate, not to go out too fast, not to overdress, and to trust your training. Here are a few additional suggestions to ensure an...
View ArticleMaking water stations fun and practical
by Morgan McAslan, Asheville Marathon Ambassador The water stations at the Asheville Marathon and Half are special. Generally, water stations can be a mixed bag. When you’re running past a water...
View ArticleMcKinney Insurance | Partner of the Asheville Marathon and Half six years in...
McKinney Insurance | Partner of the Asheville Marathon and Half six years in the making When you’re in the sports events business and you meet a great sponsor, you hold on to that sponsor for life!...
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