
Asheville Hot Chocolate Races
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.
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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.

Road race through Asheville’s most scenic corridors—downtown streets, historic Montford, the River Arts District, riverside paths along the French Broad, and leafy city parks; 26.2- and 13.1-mile courses welcome competitive and recreational runners.

Road race through Asheville’s most scenic corridors—downtown streets, historic Montford, the River Arts District, riverside paths along the French Broad, and leafy city parks; 26.2- and 13.1-mile courses welcome competitive and recreational runners.
Road race through Asheville’s most scenic corridors—downtown streets, historic Montford, the River Arts District, riverside paths along the French Broad, and leafy city parks; 26.2- and 13.1-mile courses welcome competitive and recreational runners.

Challenging Gran Fondo road ride through Asheville's mountain roads with multiple distance options and hilly climbs for endurance focused riders, supported by aid stations and a community ride atmosphere.

Challenging Gran Fondo road ride through Asheville's mountain roads with multiple distance options and hilly climbs for endurance focused riders, supported by aid stations and a community ride atmosphere.
Challenging Gran Fondo road ride through Asheville's mountain roads with multiple distance options and hilly climbs for endurance focused riders, supported by aid stations and a community ride atmosphere.

Early-morning winter meetups handing out free coffee, donuts, bananas, and hot chocolate to cyclists at three Asheville locations, perfect for bike commuters, parents riding kids to school, and casual riders.

Early-morning winter meetups handing out free coffee, donuts, bananas, and hot chocolate to cyclists at three Asheville locations, perfect for bike commuters, parents riding kids to school, and casual riders.
Early-morning winter meetups handing out free coffee, donuts, bananas, and hot chocolate to cyclists at three Asheville locations, perfect for bike commuters, parents riding kids to school, and casual riders.

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.

Warm, casual moms meetup at French Broad Chocolate Lounge focused on chocolate, ice cream, and coffee for conversational connection and community; bring your kiddo(s) for a low key Valentine themed evening.

Warm, casual moms meetup at French Broad Chocolate Lounge focused on chocolate, ice cream, and coffee for conversational connection and community; bring your kiddo(s) for a low key Valentine themed evening.
Warm, casual moms meetup at French Broad Chocolate Lounge focused on chocolate, ice cream, and coffee for conversational connection and community; bring your kiddo(s) for a low key Valentine themed evening.

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.

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.

Casual group bike ride that pauses for outdoor coffee meetups, socializing, and light urban cruising. Inclusive, beginner friendly cycling with Asheville on Bikes focused on community connection and bike advocacy.

Casual group bike ride that pauses for outdoor coffee meetups, socializing, and light urban cruising. Inclusive, beginner friendly cycling with Asheville on Bikes focused on community connection and bike advocacy.
Casual group bike ride that pauses for outdoor coffee meetups, socializing, and light urban cruising. Inclusive, beginner friendly cycling with Asheville on Bikes focused on community connection and bike advocacy.

Weekly Monday morning group ride at 8:00 AM, 10–14 miles with roughly 1,000 feet of climbing; no-drop pace for community cyclists, finishing with coffee and doughnuts.

Weekly Monday morning group ride at 8:00 AM, 10–14 miles with roughly 1,000 feet of climbing; no-drop pace for community cyclists, finishing with coffee and doughnuts.
Weekly Monday morning group ride at 8:00 AM, 10–14 miles with roughly 1,000 feet of climbing; no-drop pace for community cyclists, finishing with coffee and doughnuts.

High energy outdoor days of zipline runs, aerial ropes, climbing wall sessions, and nature based games for elementary and middle school youth, emphasizing skill building, confidence, teamwork, and certified instructor supervision.

High energy outdoor days of zipline runs, aerial ropes, climbing wall sessions, and nature based games for elementary and middle school youth, emphasizing skill building, confidence, teamwork, and certified instructor supervision.
High energy outdoor days of zipline runs, aerial ropes, climbing wall sessions, and nature based games for elementary and middle school youth, emphasizing skill building, confidence, teamwork, and certified instructor 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.