Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 8:00am
The Thomas Wolfe 8k is Asheville’s oldest running event. First run in 1976, the race will celebrate its 47th running event in 2025
This beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville’s favorite sites. Start at the Tempie Avery Montford Center in the heart of the historic Montford neighborhood and continue past Wolfe’s final resting place in the Riverside Cemetery.
Event Schedule:
7:00 am – Packet Pick Up opens
8:00 am – Race Start
9:15 am – Awards (tentative)
All runners receive a custom Thomas Wolfe 8k t-shirt, custom race bib, and a chip timed event.
Awards:
Sprint Prizes
Special SPRINT PRIZES for MILE 1 & MILE 3
The first Male and Female to cross Mile 1 will receive a $50 gift certificate from Jus’ Running!
The first Male and Female to cross Mile 3 will receive a $50 gift certificate from Jus’ Running!
You must finish the race to receive a sprint prize.
Top Awards
First place male and female will receive a $50 gift certificate from Jus’ Running as well as a Custom Leather Journal.
Second place male and female will receive a $20 gift certificate from Jus’ Running as well as a Custom Leather Journal.
Third Place male and female runners will receive a custom hard cover journal as well as a $20 gift certificate to Jus’ Running.
Age Group Awards
Top 3 runners, male and female in the following categories will receive a custom Thomas Wolfe 8k bookmark.
1-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and up.
