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May 11, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (9pm)

$35    Short-sleeved race shirt (guaranteed)

$50    Premium long-sleeved race shirt (guaranteed)

September 14, 2025 (9pm) - October 8, 2025

$40    Short-sleeved race shirt guaranteed (while supplies last)

$55    Premium long-sleeved race shirt guaranteed (while supplies last)

October 11, 2025 (**if available)

$45    Short-sleeved race shirt guaranteed (while supplies last)

$60    Premium long-sleeved race shirt guaranteed (while supplies last)
 

Race shirts are guaranteed to all who register by September 14, 2025, 9pm. After that date, shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

*Note: The race will be held, rain or shine.  If an unforeseen circumstance causes the race to cancel, a new date will be chosen in Spring 2025, and all registered participants will be notified.  No refunds will be issued.

**This race usually sells out! If the race sells out prior to race day, walk-up registration will not be available.  Updates will be posted here.  There are 1,000 spots available.

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9 PINNER ROAD ARDEN, NC 28704

Parking for the day of the event will be at 9 Pinner Road, Arden, NC 28704, off of Glenn Bridge Rd (directly across the street from Corcoran Ridge River Park), and participants will be shuttled to the race site.  Watch for event parking signs and parking personnel.

IMPORTANT!  Please be advised that it will take time to shuttle all participants (1,000+) to the race site.  We will have multiple shuttles running continuously, but please plan time for this.  Shuttles will operate from 7:30am until 9:40am (prior to race).  THE LAST RACER SHUTTLE (44 PASSENGERS) WILL DEPART AT 9:40AM - so ARRIVE EARLY!  

More details will be included here closer to the race date.
 

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Packet Pick-up (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Location - TBD

Saturday, October 11, 2025

7:30am
Shuttles to race venue begin running (and will run continuously throughout event)

7:40am – 9:30am
Packet pick-up race venue

10:00am
5K start

11:15am (ish)
Awards Ceremony

It is strongly recommended that racers pick up their race packets before the event.  Packet/t-shirt pick-up will take place:

WHEN? — Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (4:00pm - 6:00pm)

WHERE? — TBD
 

DAY-OF-RACE PACKET PICK-UP:  
A race registration and check-in table will be open at the event site, beginning at 7:40am. Please allow ample time to park, shuttle and pick up your packet. Lines could be long, so please plan accordingly (shuttles begin running at 7:30am - it is important to arrive early so you don't miss the race).

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All who register by September 14, 2024 (9pm) are guaranteed a race t-shirt in the size ordered upon registration. Those who register September 14, 2025 (9pm) - October 8, 2025 (9pm), will receive t-shirts on a first-come, first-served basis, while sizes and supplies last. 

DETAILS

• (Coming soon) Check back here for details about the 2025 race shirt styles.

*Please note:  There may be several different colors produced, depending upon supply availability at the time of our order.

WATER

Limited water will be available on the course.
We must be extra careful about trash or other items that could blow around the airfield.

Racers are allowed to bring water with them,
but water must be in reusable containers (no disposable/recyclable bottles), and racers must keep water bottles with them at all times.  We must keep the airfield clear of any debris, so nothing may be discarded while on the airfield!  

PETS

No pets allowed.  Sorry!  We love our furry friends but can’t have them near the airfield.

SPECTATORS

Only registered racers will be allowed on the airfield.  Others in attendance may view the race (and do their own plane-spotting) at the finish line site, where a music, food trucks and merch tent will be stationed.

The AVL Runway 5K course is really fun!  It begins on a road near the airfield.  Once you enter the taxiway (that was our active runway for many years), you will run end-to-end on Taxiway Bravo, just 150 feet to the east is the active runway, where planes will be taking off and landing during the race (so cool!).

2025 COURSE MAP

Be sure to register by September 14, 2025 (9pm) to  guarantee your race shirt in the size you ordered. We will order a limited supply of extra shirts, and they will be available on a first-come, first served basis to racers who register after September 14, 2025 (9pm).

Overall and age-category winners will receive finisher medals, and overall winners will receive additional prizes.

AB-Tech Aviation Scholarship Fund

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WNC Pilots Association
 Scholarship Fund