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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Asheville
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change -0.9% versus flat · net elevation -71 m

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Decision summary

RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
135 m

Lower than 56% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
57/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)?

The RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) route has 135 m of ascent, 206 m of descent and an estimated -0.9% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) route go?

The RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) route starts at Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 (downtown Asheville) and finishes at River Arts District at Hi-Wire Brewing. Underfoot, expect mix of downtown city streets and paved greenway along the French Broad River. It passes Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville, River Arts District, French Broad River and French Broad River Greenway. finishes with a post-race party at Hi-Wire Brewing in the River Arts District.

What should runners know on race day for the RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)?

Live music along the course and at the finish line.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:11:03 (Noah Allison)
Women's course record
1:17:17 (Joanna Stephens)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Course cutoff at 10:30 AM (start 7:00 AM); approximately 210 minutes.
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; open registration. Not a Boston Qualifying Marketed race.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
RAD Artisan Market plus mini race expo / packet pickup held the day before at the River Arts District.
Medal
All finishers receive a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed, commemorative finisher medal.
Finisher tee
Entry includes a dri-fit event shirt, available in men's and women's sizes.
On-course music
Live music along the course and at the finish line.

Access and course status

Start
Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 (downtown Asheville).
Finish
River Arts District at Hi-Wire Brewing.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mix of downtown city streets and paved greenway along the French Broad River.
Landmarks
Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville, River Arts District, French Broad River, French Broad River Greenway, Hi-Wire Brewing
Notable features
  • Presented by Hunter Subaru
  • finishes with a post-race party at Hi-Wire Brewing in the River Arts District
  • Post-race party at Hi-Wire Brewing with a complimentary beer (RAD Half Lager) for participants 21+, or a complimentary cup of gelato, plus food trucks and local vendors
  • Both the Half Marathon and 10K courses are USATF Sanctioned and Certified

How hilly is the RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) Half Marathon?

13%72%9%
  • Steep descent 4%
  • Descent 13%
  • Flat 72%
  • Climb 9%
  • Steep climb 2%
Total ascent
135 m
Net elevation
−71 m
GAP factor
-0.9%
Longest climb
460 m at 5.1%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 21°CTypical temperature
  • 13 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 57Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -0.9% slower than a flat course, with about 135 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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