Overall Rating
Overall Rating (2 Reviews)
5
(2 Ratings)  (2 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
3.5
SCENERY
4.5
PRODUCTION
5
SWAG
3.5
The Thomas Wolfe 8K is Asheville’s oldest and most prestigious running event. First run in 1976, this beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville’s favorite sites. Start at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House in the center of downtown, run through the historic Montford neighborhood and continue past Wolfe’s final resting … MORE
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    nancylouhoo REPEAT RUNNER '23

    I’ve done this race several years in a row. Downtown Asheville is so pretty in the fall, and the hills make it a nice challenge. Always has great organization at … MORE

    I’ve done this race several years in a row. Downtown Asheville is so pretty in the fall, and the hills make it a nice challenge. Always has great organization at beginning and end. The course was well marked, and there were volunteers right where they were needed. Plenty of police at major intersections made for a very safe race.

    DIFFICULTY
    4
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    3
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    drexler.arthur REPEAT RUNNER '23

    This is one of my favorite races every year. You get to start at the Thomas Wolfe House (a local historic landmark) and run through the cemetery where Thomas Wolfe … MORE

    This is one of my favorite races every year. You get to start at the Thomas Wolfe House (a local historic landmark) and run through the cemetery where Thomas Wolfe is buried. The course starts downtown and downhill, runs through the greenway, and up through the beautiful Montford neighborhood. There are some hills, but it is not too bad. If you run it right, it can be a fast course.

    What makes this race fun are the sprint prizes. The first man and woman to the 1, 3, and 5 mile marks win a $50 gift card! Good motivation to train hard and run fast. If you are lucky, you can catch Asheville during peak “leaf season” too.

    This race is usually on the smaller size (~120ish runners), but it is very well managed. Packet pickup, course markings, and post-race food are all great.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    4

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