Event Description

Celebrate autumn, craft beer & running with a half marathon in the mountains of North Carolina. Start and finish at Hi-Wire Brewing’s River Arts District Beer Garden, 284 Lyman St. Asheville. Experience the true essence of autumn in Asheville, North Carolina, as you indulge in a delightful celebration of craft beer and running at the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k. After a catastrophic 2024 race day that saw 30 feet of water cover the majority of our race course, we rebounded beautifully in 2025. Come be a part of it in 2026! Both Courses are USATF Certified Brand new course were plotted in 2025 due to the damage done to the River Arts District in 2024. We love our new courses and you will too.