AVL Runway 5K

Name: AVL Runway 5K
Start: 2022-10-15T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-10-15T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Asheville Regional Airport

October 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

This event has passed.

Thank you to everyone who came out for a spectacular fall morning at the Asheville Regional Airport – Participants, Spectators, Sponsors and Volunteers. It was a great event and we cannot wait to do it again next year.

Results are posted below and if you won an award an award but did not stay to receive it, you may pick it up at Guest Services at the airport starting on Tuesday, October 18.

Race Cap:
The race is limited to 1,000 participants

Two Runways, Two Races, One Day
The AVL Runway 5K is the first two races in the Asheville area that take place at airports. Later that evening, the Ascent at Mountain Air 5K in Burnsville takes runners up 1,800 feet to the community’s private airstrip and the most spectacular finish line you will find anywhere. Our friends at Asheville Regional Airport are providing a prize to all runners who complete both races that day. In addition, Mountain Air is awarding the fastest combined time (male or female), a weekend getaway at Mountain Air.

Location:
All race-day activities will take place at the southwest corner of the airport. There is no parking on-site, but shuttles will take you and your supporters to and from the race venue via the WNC Ag Center, Gate 7 (761 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher NC).

Details

Date:: October 15, 2022
Time:: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:: 5K

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Venue

Asheville Regional Airport

61 Terminal Dr #1
Fletcher, NC 28732 United States + Google Map

Race Information

Entry Fees

Through September 25 (Race T-shirt guaranteed) – $35

September 26 – October 12 – $40

(Race T-shirts guaranteed to all who register by September 25. After that date, T-shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.)

October 14 & 15 (walk-up at packet pick up or race day – if spots are available) – $45

Children who ride in strollers do not need to enter the race, provided they stay in strollers the entire time they are on the course.

Packet Pickup/Late Registration

It is strongly recommended that racers pick up their race packets the day before the event.

Schedule

Friday, October 14

4:00-6:00 PM Packet Pickup – Hunter Subaru (220 Hunter Airport Drive, Fletcher, NC)

Saturday, October 15

7:30 AM Shuttles to the race venue begin running – WNC Ag Center, Gate 7

7:40-9:30 AM Packet Pickup/Late Registration – Race Venue

10:00 AM 5K Start

10:45 AM Shuttles to parking resume

11:15 AM (ish) Awards Ceremony

Please allow ample time to park, shuttle and pick up your packet. Lines could be long, so please plan accordingly. It will ale approximately 1.5 hours to shuttle all participants to the race site – please keep this in mind when planning your arrival.

Course(s)

The 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 5 years), you will run south to the end, loop around and run north to the other end, and then back again to the finish line. Just 150 feet to the east is the active runway, where planes will be taking off and landing during the race (so cool!).

Due to the nature of this venue and the need to keep the area completely free of debris, there will not be an aid station on the course. You may carry your non-disposable water bottle with you on the course. Those pushing strollers must ensure no trash or items can be blown or thrown out of the stroller.

Course Map/Event Area Diagram

Additional Info.

RACE SHIRTS

All who registered by September 25 (9pm) are guaranteed a race t-shirt in the size ordered. Those who registered after September 25 will receive t-shirts on a first-come, first-served basis, while sizes and supplies last. We anticipate that most or all t-shirts will be distributed at packet pick-up, and only a limited quantity of extra t-shirts will be ordered.

RULES & SAFETY

People of all ages, ability and motivation are invited to participate! Please remember, you are running (or walking) on a former runway, directly beside an active runway. For this reason, we have a few special rules:

Water

No water stations 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!

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 stage and food trucks will be stationed.

Safety

This is a foot-race. No bikes, no in-line skates, no roller skates and no wheeled vehicles (like bikes) will be allowed on the course, other than those used by wheelchair users and those pushing jogging strollers. For the safety of all, those using wheelchairs or jogging strollers will be asked to start the race in the back of the pack.

Each racer will be given special ear plugs for protection while running, as aircraft noise can be loud.

Because the course is within a secure area of the airport, public safety officers will be on hand to ensure the area remains secure, to monitor first aid needs and to direct traffic. Please follow the direction of all safety officers.

BAG DROP

For your convenience, we will have a bag drop area at the race venue where you can leave a small bag.

2021 RACE PHOTOS

Please click the links below for race photos, courtesy of Paul King:

Post Race

Music! We will have super fun music, setting a great party vibe to get you in the mood to race the runway!

Food! We will have some snacks and drinks for sale. Credit cards accepted.

Merch! Our race logo is awesome, if we do say so ourselves, so we’ll have some special merchandise for sale if you want a commemorative doo-dad. We’ll also have some great AVL swag for the real AV(L)-geeks out there.

Visit flyavl.com for more details.

Check back here soon for more details.

Awards

The awards ceremony will take place near the finish line. Special commemorative awards will be presented to the top three male and female overall finishers and the top three male and female masters finishers. Age group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following age brackets: 12 & Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 & Over.

If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony, please ask a friend to pick it up for you. Awards will not be mailed.

Timing

Dogs

Parking

Parking for the day of the event will be at the WNC AG Center Gate 7 Parking Lot (1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732), and participants will be shuttled to the race site.

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 9:20am (prior to race). THE LAST SHUTTLE (44 PASSENGERS) WILL DEPART AT 9:20AM – so ARRIVE EARLY! Shuttles begin again at approximately 11am, after the race.

Cancellations & Transfers

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 2023, and all registered participants will be notified. No refunds or credits for future races will be issued

Transfers

To transfer your registration to another person please follow these steps:

Click on ‘My Account’ when logged into EnMotive
Go to your “Registrations” view and find the Registration you’d like to Transfer
Click on the action icon in the top right corner of the registration field
Select ‘Transfer Registration’
Enter the email address of the person you want to transfer the registration to
That individual will receive an email notifying them of the transfer, and they’ll be instructed on how to accept it

The transfer will only be valid for 48 hours, so be sure they accept quickly!

Transfers may be made up to the end of online registration but please allow time for the other person to accept it.

This is the only way transfers or the selling of bibs between participants will be allowed. Anyone who is discovered to have purchased or accepted another person’s bib without submitting this form will be disqualified and banned from future races.

Results