
Asheville Hot Chocolate Races
Family focused winter road race festival featuring half marathon, 10k, 5k, a 100 yard Marshmallow Dash for little runners, and a 1k kids hill climb on a school campus.
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Family friendly winter road race with choices from a fast 5K and 10K to a scenic half marathon, plus a 100 yard Marshmallow Dash and 1K kids hill climb, serving as a community school fundraiser.
Family friendly winter road race with choices from a fast 5K and 10K to a scenic half marathon, plus a 100 yard Marshmallow Dash and 1K kids hill climb, serving as a community school fundraiser.
Family friendly winter road race with choices from a fast 5K and 10K to a scenic half marathon, plus a 100 yard Marshmallow Dash and 1K kids hill climb, serving as a community school fundraiser.

Tree-lined neighborhood 5K and fun run benefiting a local school, welcoming families, walkers, and stroller participants for a relaxed community race. Post-race gathering and fundraising activities create a family-friendly neighborhood vibe.

Tree-lined neighborhood 5K and fun run benefiting a local school, welcoming families, walkers, and stroller participants for a relaxed community race. Post-race gathering and fundraising activities create a family-friendly neighborhood vibe.
Tree-lined neighborhood 5K and fun run benefiting a local school, welcoming families, walkers, and stroller participants for a relaxed community race. Post-race gathering and fundraising activities create a family-friendly neighborhood vibe.
Wind through historic neighborhoods, lively downtown streets, the colorful River Arts District, and scenic miles along the French Broad River Greenway in a USATF-certified half and Boston-qualifying marathon course.
Wind through historic neighborhoods, lively downtown streets, the colorful River Arts District, and scenic miles along the French Broad River Greenway in a USATF-certified half and Boston-qualifying marathon course.
Wind through historic neighborhoods, lively downtown streets, the colorful River Arts District, and scenic miles along the French Broad River Greenway in a USATF-certified half and Boston-qualifying marathon course.

Glide across a real outdoor ice rink beneath twinkling lights and festive music, with holiday cocktails, hot chocolate, themed nights, photo ops, and a winter market for family outings or date nights.

Glide across a real outdoor ice rink beneath twinkling lights and festive music, with holiday cocktails, hot chocolate, themed nights, photo ops, and a winter market for family outings or date nights.
Glide across a real outdoor ice rink beneath twinkling lights and festive music, with holiday cocktails, hot chocolate, themed nights, photo ops, and a winter market for family outings or date nights.

Headlamp-lit social road run on 3.3- or 5-mile routes through West Asheville, with reflective vests and a relaxed group pace. Finish at Hi-Wire Brewing for post-run craft beers and mingling.

Headlamp-lit social road run on 3.3- or 5-mile routes through West Asheville, with reflective vests and a relaxed group pace. Finish at Hi-Wire Brewing for post-run craft beers and mingling.
Headlamp-lit social road run on 3.3- or 5-mile routes through West Asheville, with reflective vests and a relaxed group pace. Finish at Hi-Wire Brewing for post-run craft beers and mingling.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Casual and organized group rides across Asheville's streets and scenic greenways with routes for all skill levels, community focused bike advocacy, and family friendly outdoor camaraderie promoting safer streets.

Casual and organized group rides across Asheville's streets and scenic greenways with routes for all skill levels, community focused bike advocacy, and family friendly outdoor camaraderie promoting safer streets.
Casual and organized group rides across Asheville's streets and scenic greenways with routes for all skill levels, community focused bike advocacy, and family friendly outdoor camaraderie promoting safer streets.

Casual, no drop community road ride of about 10 to 14 miles with roughly 1,000 feet of climbing; departs a local roastery and rolls to Hole Doughnuts for coffee and pastries, welcoming all abilities.

Casual, no drop community road ride of about 10 to 14 miles with roughly 1,000 feet of climbing; departs a local roastery and rolls to Hole Doughnuts for coffee and pastries, welcoming all abilities.
Casual, no drop community road ride of about 10 to 14 miles with roughly 1,000 feet of climbing; departs a local roastery and rolls to Hole Doughnuts for coffee and pastries, welcoming all abilities.

Pedal through blossoming neighborhoods and scenic greenways on a relaxed, all-abilities spring group ride with family friendly stops, coffee and snack breaks, and brief advocacy highlights promoting safer streets.

Pedal through blossoming neighborhoods and scenic greenways on a relaxed, all-abilities spring group ride with family friendly stops, coffee and snack breaks, and brief advocacy highlights promoting safer streets.
Pedal through blossoming neighborhoods and scenic greenways on a relaxed, all-abilities spring group ride with family friendly stops, coffee and snack breaks, and brief advocacy highlights promoting safer streets.

Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.

Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.
Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.

Pedal through tree lined Asheville streets in a relaxed, all levels group ride that pauses for steaming local coffee at outdoor patios, fostering neighborhood cycling camaraderie and bike friendly community connections.

Pedal through tree lined Asheville streets in a relaxed, all levels group ride that pauses for steaming local coffee at outdoor patios, fostering neighborhood cycling camaraderie and bike friendly community connections.
Pedal through tree lined Asheville streets in a relaxed, all levels group ride that pauses for steaming local coffee at outdoor patios, fostering neighborhood cycling camaraderie and bike friendly community connections.
Family-friendly downtown basketball celebration with a Downtown Dribble parade of Southern Conference teams, kid-focused activities, interactive festival booths, youth skills challenges, and community programming on the lawn at Pack Square Park.
Family-friendly downtown basketball celebration with a Downtown Dribble parade of Southern Conference teams, kid-focused activities, interactive festival booths, youth skills challenges, and community programming on the lawn at Pack Square Park.
Family-friendly downtown basketball celebration with a Downtown Dribble parade of Southern Conference teams, kid-focused activities, interactive festival booths, youth skills challenges, and community programming on the lawn at Pack Square Park.
Colorful floats, costumed performers, and lively brass and street bands parade down South Slope as families catch beads and trinkets; downtown businesses offer food and drink specials and a Queens Ball honors Carnival traditions.
Colorful floats, costumed performers, and lively brass and street bands parade down South Slope as families catch beads and trinkets; downtown businesses offer food and drink specials and a Queens Ball honors Carnival traditions.
Colorful floats, costumed performers, and lively brass and street bands parade down South Slope as families catch beads and trinkets; downtown businesses offer food and drink specials and a Queens Ball honors Carnival traditions.

Costumed onesie social run across mixed pavement and trails, led by hares at 2:30pm, followed with beer and a casual regroup; $8 hash cash for alcohol ($5 non-alcohol), all skill levels welcome.

Costumed onesie social run across mixed pavement and trails, led by hares at 2:30pm, followed with beer and a casual regroup; $8 hash cash for alcohol ($5 non-alcohol), all skill levels welcome.
Costumed onesie social run across mixed pavement and trails, led by hares at 2:30pm, followed with beer and a casual regroup; $8 hash cash for alcohol ($5 non-alcohol), all skill levels welcome.

Action-packed single-day camps filled with outdoor games, nature-based activities, and hands-on crafts for school-aged kids, guided by trained staff to build confidence, friendships, and new adventure skills.

Action-packed single-day camps filled with outdoor games, nature-based activities, and hands-on crafts for school-aged kids, guided by trained staff to build confidence, friendships, and new adventure skills.
Action-packed single-day camps filled with outdoor games, nature-based activities, and hands-on crafts for school-aged kids, guided by trained staff to build confidence, friendships, and new adventure skills.
High energy outdoor day camps at the Adventure Center focusing on ziplines, ropes course challenges, climbing, and creek exploration for school age kids, combining hands on nature skills, active play, and teamwork.
High energy outdoor day camps at the Adventure Center focusing on ziplines, ropes course challenges, climbing, and creek exploration for school age kids, combining hands on nature skills, active play, and teamwork.
High energy outdoor day camps at the Adventure Center focusing on ziplines, ropes course challenges, climbing, and creek exploration for school age kids, combining hands on nature skills, active play, and teamwork.
High energy spring break camp for ages 8–11 at the Adventure Center of Asheville, emphasizing outdoor adventure skills like climbing, ropes and zipline challenges plus cooperative team building under trained staff supervision.
High energy spring break camp for ages 8–11 at the Adventure Center of Asheville, emphasizing outdoor adventure skills like climbing, ropes and zipline challenges plus cooperative team building under trained staff supervision.
High energy spring break camp for ages 8–11 at the Adventure Center of Asheville, emphasizing outdoor adventure skills like climbing, ropes and zipline challenges plus cooperative team building under trained staff supervision.

Racing tempo road cycling training covering about 45 to 50 miles with an occasionally split B group for slightly slower riders. Expect fast pace, confident pack handling, and no guarantee of waits for dropped riders.

Racing tempo road cycling training covering about 45 to 50 miles with an occasionally split B group for slightly slower riders. Expect fast pace, confident pack handling, and no guarantee of waits for dropped riders.
Racing tempo road cycling training covering about 45 to 50 miles with an occasionally split B group for slightly slower riders. Expect fast pace, confident pack handling, and no guarantee of waits for dropped riders.