Asheville’s premier 10 mile road race!

Saturday, June 1st | Asheville, NC

Join us on June 1, 2024 for the Flying Squirrel Ten Miler!

Experience the Blue Ridge Mountains with the Flying Squirrel Ten Miler, Asheville’s premier 10 Mile road race. Enjoy the ease and convenience of a road race with the spectacular views and seclusion of a mountain race. The race starts and finishes just blocks from downtown Asheville and then promptly takes runners on the winding roads of Town Mountain. Participants will enjoy shaded mountain roads typically only used by locals, such as the beautiful Sunset Drive and Patton Mountain Road. One thing about The Flying Squirrel Ten Miler is sure: you’ve got to “earn” those views. The Blue Ridge mountains are hilly and so is the Flying Squirrel Ten Miler.

Celebrating the second annual edition and brought to you by the same race organizers that bring you the Asheville Turkey Trot (now in its 20+ year) and the Shut-In Ridge Trail Run (now in its 40+ year), The Flying Squirrel Ten Miler is committed to providing the absolute BEST experience for each and every participant!

Race Details:

January 1, 2024 – Registration Opens

June 1, 2024

6:30-7:45am – Same Day Packet Pick-Up (at Orange St – Start area)

8:00am – START (in front of NC DOT building on Orange Street)

Course:

A few roads near the Start and Finish will be completely closed to traffic, though all other roads will be open to traffic. Because of this runners should be aware of oncoming vehicles. There will be course marshals on the course to direct traffic and will do the best to make sure that participants stay safe and that vehicles do no interfere with race participants. The course will be well marked as well.

This is a very hilly 10 mile “lollipop” course . The first and last ~.75 miles is fairly flat. The remainder of the course is hilly. Think of the course as one big hill – the first half is uphill and the second half is downhill. Most of the hills are fairly gradual, though there are a few short steep sections. The course is 85% paved, with miles ~5 through 6.5 on gravel (Patton Mountain Road).

COURSE ELEVATION

The course features five miles of gradual uphill and five miles of gradual downhill with a bit of flat at the beginning and end. Runners will gain over 1,400′ and lose over 1,400′ throughout the 10 mile long course.

Start: 2,162′ above sea level

Finish: 2,162′ above sea level

Max: 3,063′ above sea level

Gain: 1,476′

Distance: 10 mi

Saturday, June 1st

8:00AM: Start time

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