Biltmore Forest 5k/10k
About this race
Join us for an unforgettable summer 5k or 10k race, winding through the picturesque rolling hills of the historic Biltmore Forest neighborhood. Celebrating our 4th year for this event.
These scenic Biltmore Forest races promise a memorable experience, all while supporting a great cause—the Kiwanis Club of Asheville. Learn more about the impactful work done by the Kiwanis Club here.
Register for both the Biltmore Forest 5k or 10k AND the Biltmore Kiwanis Classic 5k or 15k and save 10% on registration. Register Here for the Kiwanis Running Series.
Friday July 24:
Early Packet Pick Up at Mountain Running Company, 4 Tunnel Rd S, Asheville 4:30-6pm
Online Registration closes 12pm Friday. No onsite registration, No race day registration.
Saturday July 26:
Event location: Carolina Day School, 1345 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
6:30 am – Packet Pick Up opens
7:30 am – 10k Race Start
7:40 am – 5k Race Start
8:45 am – Awards Begin (tentative)
Awards
Top Awards for 5k/10k
Gift Certificates from Mountain Running Company will be awards to the following as well.
$30 1st place male/female
$25 2nd place male/female
$20 3rd place male/female
Age Group Awards
A special commemorative prize will be awarded to the top three in the following categories.
5k
9 and Under; 10-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80-89; 90 and over.
10k
9 and Under; 10-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80-89; 90 and over.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
10K
Virtual Option
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Asheville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 8:35 PM local time (EDT) in Asheville on July 31, 2027 — 13h 57m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 17 Asheville events
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