Course Summary

It is a beautiful 8k course that begins near the Thomas Wolfe visitor center. It rolls through downtown Asheville and the historic Montford community, winding past the gravesite of Thomas Wolfe in Riverside Cemetery, to finish in front of the Thomas Wolfe House.

There are two sprint locations on the course. The 1 Mile Sprint is located at the first mile marker. The second is located in Riverside Cemetery at the three mile mark.

Course Map

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Turn for Turn

  • Start on N. Market in front of Thomas Wolfe House
  • Right on Woodfin St.
  • Left on Central Ave.
  • Left on E. Chestnut
  • Continue straight onto W. Chestnut
  • Right on Cumberland Ave.
  • Left on Soco St.
  • Right on Waneta St.
  • Right on Montford Ave.
  • Left on Watuga St.
  • Left on Pearson Dr.
  • Right on Birch St., into Riverside Cemetery, around perimeter, past Thomas Wolfe grave and then back out onto Birch St.
  • Right on Pearson Dr.
  • Left on W. Chestnut, continue across Montford on W. Chestnut.
  • Right on Broadway St.
  • Straight as becomes Lexington Ave.
  • Left on Walnut St.
  • Left on N. Market
  • Right into Thomas Wolfe House parking lot to finish.