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The Thomas Wolfe 8K is Asheville's oldest and most prestigious running event.
First run in 1976, the run will celebrate its 44th year in 2020!
This beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville's historic sites!
Start at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House and continue to run past his final resting place.
Come on out and see why this race has become a deeply rooted Asheville tradition.
All participants will receive a commemorative Thomas Wolfe book/shopping bag.
Registration fees
8k Closed
Online registration closed-
A discount of $5 will be automatically calculated at check out for runners 17 and under or 65 and over
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$25.00Feb 1 – Apr 30
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$30.00May 1 – Aug 31
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$35.00Sep 1 – Oct 14
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Refund and Cancellation Policy
The Thomas Wolfe 8k has a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial discount codes for cancellations during our cancellation periods.
A discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 10 days prior to the race date. Discount codes can be used to register for next year's race and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.
We offer Reg shield/Ticket Guardian during the registration process to protect your purchase from injury etc.
You may transfer your registration to another runners up to 5 days before the event. Click the TRANSFER button.
Packet Pick Up
10/16 5:00-6:00PM Early Packet Pick up/Registration at Catawba Brewing - 32 Banks Ave.
10/17 7:30-9:00AM Onsite Packet Pick up/Registration at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House - 52 N. Market Street
Course Map
**Course subject to change
The Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers, to the top male and female in the Masters Division (40+), and to the top male and female in the Grand Masters Division (50+).
Age group awards will be given out to the top 4 male and female in the following:
14 and U, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and up!
Awards Ceremony will take place at 10:30 am.
Sprint prizes will be awarded to the first male and female to the 1 Mile ($50), 3 Mile ($50) and Finish ($50) in the form a gift certificate from Jus' Running!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Early Bird registration includes the first 25 runners for $25 until January 1, 2019! After the first 25 runners or January 1, the Adult 8k goes up to $30 until May 31. Youth 8k registration will stay at $25 up until race day.
Online Registration:
- Adult 8k online registration is December 15th-January 1st (first 25 for $25, after that $30)
- January 1st-May 31st ($30)
- June 1st-October 25th ($32)
- Youth 8k online registration is December 15th-October 23 ($25)
- Adult 8k - $35
- Youth 8k - $25
The race will be capped at 600 runners. No pets or strollers, please. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED! They are not allowed in the cemetery that is a large part of the course.
RACE DAY EXTRAS
After the race, runners (21+ years old) can get a complimentary Catawba Brewing beer that is included in registration. There will also be post race snacks!
Thanks to our Sponsors
Victor Dostrow |
Event schedule
- Fri, October 16, 2020 4:00 PM - Packet Pick-Up/Registration at Catawba Brewing - 32 Banks Ave.
- Sat, October 17, 2020 7:00 AM - Event Day Packet Pick-Up/Registration at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House
- Sat, October 17, 2020 9:00 AM - 8k Race Start
- Sat, October 17, 2020 10:30 AM - Awards Ceremony
Contact information
- Event contact
- Leslie Grotenhuis
- info@kickitevents.com
- Phone
- +1 828-338-8380
- Website
- Visit website