
Mental Health Matter 5k Walk/Run for Awareness
A community 5K walk run on the UNC Asheville campus centered on mental health awareness and support. Expect a welcoming pace with fellow students and locals, plus advocacy messaging and fundraising for mental wellness resources.
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A community run walk supporting autism awareness and local connection at Fletcher Parks & Recreation. Expect an outdoor 5K-style atmosphere with walkers and runners, team shirts, and a family friendly midday start.

A community run walk supporting autism awareness and local connection at Fletcher Parks & Recreation. Expect an outdoor 5K-style atmosphere with walkers and runners, team shirts, and a family friendly midday start.
A community run walk supporting autism awareness and local connection at Fletcher Parks & Recreation. Expect an outdoor 5K-style atmosphere with walkers and runners, team shirts, and a family friendly midday start.

A downtown 5K run centered at the Asheville Tourists’ ballpark with a lively race-day atmosphere and a scenic city route. Ideal for walkers and runners of all levels looking for a fun, community-forward fitness challenge.

A downtown 5K run centered at the Asheville Tourists’ ballpark with a lively race-day atmosphere and a scenic city route. Ideal for walkers and runners of all levels looking for a fun, community-forward fitness challenge.
A downtown 5K run centered at the Asheville Tourists’ ballpark with a lively race-day atmosphere and a scenic city route. Ideal for walkers and runners of all levels looking for a fun, community-forward fitness challenge.

A Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through South Asheville, mixing competitive runners, walkers, and strollers in a festive holiday crowd. Expect a community-minded outdoor race vibe with post-finish high fives and seasonal spirit.

A Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through South Asheville, mixing competitive runners, walkers, and strollers in a festive holiday crowd. Expect a community-minded outdoor race vibe with post-finish high fives and seasonal spirit.
A Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through South Asheville, mixing competitive runners, walkers, and strollers in a festive holiday crowd. Expect a community-minded outdoor race vibe with post-finish high fives and seasonal spirit.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.

Stadium night out cheering on the Asheville Tourists with UNC Asheville students, faculty, staff, and friends. Baseball-focused social outing at HomeTrust Park with an emphasis on accessible participation and community connection.

Stadium night out cheering on the Asheville Tourists with UNC Asheville students, faculty, staff, and friends. Baseball-focused social outing at HomeTrust Park with an emphasis on accessible participation and community connection.
Stadium night out cheering on the Asheville Tourists with UNC Asheville students, faculty, staff, and friends. Baseball-focused social outing at HomeTrust Park with an emphasis on accessible participation and community connection.

Oktoberfest-themed half marathon and 5K road race starting and finishing at a brewery beer garden’s RAD. A festive run with a post-race hangout atmosphere centered on community, costumes, and celebratory brews.

Oktoberfest-themed half marathon and 5K road race starting and finishing at a brewery beer garden’s RAD. A festive run with a post-race hangout atmosphere centered on community, costumes, and celebratory brews.
Oktoberfest-themed half marathon and 5K road race starting and finishing at a brewery beer garden’s RAD. A festive run with a post-race hangout atmosphere centered on community, costumes, and celebratory brews.

A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.

A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.

Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through Black Mountain with a festive Turkey Trot atmosphere and community crowd support. An outdoor town square start makes it easy for runners, walkers, and families to kick off the holiday together.

Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through Black Mountain with a festive Turkey Trot atmosphere and community crowd support. An outdoor town square start makes it easy for runners, walkers, and families to kick off the holiday together.
Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through Black Mountain with a festive Turkey Trot atmosphere and community crowd support. An outdoor town square start makes it easy for runners, walkers, and families to kick off the holiday together.

A scenic group walk around Lake Junaluska with a relaxed pace and easy terrain, geared toward casual walkers and conversation. Ideal for newcomers seeking fresh air, mountain views, and a low key evening meetup.

A scenic group walk around Lake Junaluska with a relaxed pace and easy terrain, geared toward casual walkers and conversation. Ideal for newcomers seeking fresh air, mountain views, and a low key evening meetup.
A scenic group walk around Lake Junaluska with a relaxed pace and easy terrain, geared toward casual walkers and conversation. Ideal for newcomers seeking fresh air, mountain views, and a low key evening meetup.

Charity golf tournament on the Country Club of Asheville course, pairing competitive play with fundraising for Helpmate. Expect an afternoon tee time, team-style rounds, and sponsor-driven community support for survivors and local services.

Charity golf tournament on the Country Club of Asheville course, pairing competitive play with fundraising for Helpmate. Expect an afternoon tee time, team-style rounds, and sponsor-driven community support for survivors and local services.
Charity golf tournament on the Country Club of Asheville course, pairing competitive play with fundraising for Helpmate. Expect an afternoon tee time, team-style rounds, and sponsor-driven community support for survivors and local services.

A neighborly community walk that rolls into a casual block party on church grounds in Swannanoa. Expect an easygoing outdoor evening geared toward local connection, conversation, and community spirit.

A neighborly community walk that rolls into a casual block party on church grounds in Swannanoa. Expect an easygoing outdoor evening geared toward local connection, conversation, and community spirit.
A neighborly community walk that rolls into a casual block party on church grounds in Swannanoa. Expect an easygoing outdoor evening geared toward local connection, conversation, and community spirit.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

A social group hike to Catawba Falls with a midday meet-up and shared trail time through forested paths to a cascading waterfall. Expect community-focused pacing, casual conversation, and an active outdoor outing near Asheville.

A social group hike to Catawba Falls with a midday meet-up and shared trail time through forested paths to a cascading waterfall. Expect community-focused pacing, casual conversation, and an active outdoor outing near Asheville.
A social group hike to Catawba Falls with a midday meet-up and shared trail time through forested paths to a cascading waterfall. Expect community-focused pacing, casual conversation, and an active outdoor outing near Asheville.

Early-morning group run with all paces welcome, built around easy miles, friendly conversation, and a low-pressure start to the week. Meet at a coffee bar for post-run caffeine and new-runner connections.

Early-morning group run with all paces welcome, built around easy miles, friendly conversation, and a low-pressure start to the week. Meet at a coffee bar for post-run caffeine and new-runner connections.
Early-morning group run with all paces welcome, built around easy miles, friendly conversation, and a low-pressure start to the week. Meet at a coffee bar for post-run caffeine and new-runner connections.

A social group walk with the Asheville Amblers on the NC Arboretum’s garden paths and forest trails, timed for the weekend of the annual plant show. Expect an easygoing outdoor meetup focused on fresh air and community connection.

A social group walk with the Asheville Amblers on the NC Arboretum’s garden paths and forest trails, timed for the weekend of the annual plant show. Expect an easygoing outdoor meetup focused on fresh air and community connection.
A social group walk with the Asheville Amblers on the NC Arboretum’s garden paths and forest trails, timed for the weekend of the annual plant show. Expect an easygoing outdoor meetup focused on fresh air and community connection.

A community-wide recovery festival in Pack Square Park with powerful personal stories, stigma-breaking support, and a regional resource fair. Expect family activities, food trucks, exhibitor booths, and live music alongside fundraising for recovery services.

A community-wide recovery festival in Pack Square Park with powerful personal stories, stigma-breaking support, and a regional resource fair. Expect family activities, food trucks, exhibitor booths, and live music alongside fundraising for recovery services.
A community-wide recovery festival in Pack Square Park with powerful personal stories, stigma-breaking support, and a regional resource fair. Expect family activities, food trucks, exhibitor booths, and live music alongside fundraising for recovery services.

A casual 2.3 mile loop through the River Arts District with runners and walkers pairing up by pace before heading out. The route finishes back at the cafe for a celebratory coffee and pastry hang.

A casual 2.3 mile loop through the River Arts District with runners and walkers pairing up by pace before heading out. The route finishes back at the cafe for a celebratory coffee and pastry hang.
A casual 2.3 mile loop through the River Arts District with runners and walkers pairing up by pace before heading out. The route finishes back at the cafe for a celebratory coffee and pastry hang.

A clue-based scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Asheville into a walking route of local landmarks and hidden details. Great for teams or solo explorers who want lighthearted, puzzle-driven sightseeing in the city core.

A clue-based scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Asheville into a walking route of local landmarks and hidden details. Great for teams or solo explorers who want lighthearted, puzzle-driven sightseeing in the city core.
A clue-based scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Asheville into a walking route of local landmarks and hidden details. Great for teams or solo explorers who want lighthearted, puzzle-driven sightseeing in the city core.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.
A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.