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Thomas Wolfe 8K

2024 Thomas Wolfe 8K

Sunday, October 20, 2024 | Asheville, NC

The Thomas Wolfe 8K in Asheville is Asheville’s oldest and most prestigious running event and is celebrating its 47th year in 2024!

First run in 1976,  this beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville’s historic sites!

Starting at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House, runners continue to run past author Thomas Wolfe’s final resting place in Riverside Cemetery.

Come on out and see why the Thomas Wolfe 8k in Asheville has become a deeply rooted Western North Carolina tradition.

Runners waiting to start the 2015 Thomas Wolfe 8k in Asheville

Runners waiting to start the 2015 Thomas Wolfe 8k

Most importantly, this running event helps support Asheville’s READ TO SUCCEED. In 2021, we were able to raise over $1000 for this amazing organization!!

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Registration

A discount of $5 will be automatically calculated at check out for runners 17 and under or 65 and over.

Packet Pick Up Locations

  • Early Packet Pick Up ~ Friday 4:00-6:00pm ~ Jus’ Running, on Merrimon Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
  • Race Day Packet Pick Up ~ Saturday 7:00am ~ Front Porch of Thomas Wolfe House

Swag

All runners receive a custom Thomas Wolfe 8k t-shirt, custom race bib, “Beer on us” from local brewery and a chip timed event.

 

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This race is produced by Kick It Events Management, a small family owned business producing outstanding events in Asheville and the surrounding area! Come run with us!

 

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Date

Oct 20 2024

Time

8:00 am

Location

Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801
Website
http://www.wolfememorial.com
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Organizer

Kick It Event Management
Phone
(828)338-8380
Email
info@kickitevents.com
Website
https://kickitevents.com
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