The Ascent at Mountain Air 5K

Early Registration (July 1-September 2) – $25

Regular Registration (September 3-30) – $30

Late Registration (October 1-Race Day) – $35

Schedule – October 16

3:00-4:30 PM           Packet Pickup/Late Registration

3:45-4:40 PM            Shuttles to the start area

5:00 PM                      5K Start

6:15 PM                       Awards Ceremony

This 5K is not for the faint of heart or spirit. The course is 1800’ of unrelenting climbing on paved roads from start to finish. The payoff is at the finish with unrivaled views of mountains and forests in the heart of the fall color season.

Course Map

Click HERE to see a video of the 2019 race.

Stuff

Each runner will receive a special race shirt to mark the occasion.

Bag Drop

For your convenience, we will have a bag drop area at the start area where you can leave a small bag. Prior to the start, we will take all bags to the finish line where you can claim them after the race.

We are planning for a fun post-race party complete with music and local food and refreshments plus the best views anywhere.

The awards ceremony will take place near the finish line. Special commemorative awards will be presented to the top five male and female finishers. If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony, please ask a friend to pick it up for you. Awards will not be mailed.

New for 2021: We will award $150 to the male and/or female who breaks the course record for the Open, Masters (40-49), and Grand Masters (50&Over) divisions.

All ages are eligible to break the Open course record; those 49 & under are eligible to break the Open and Masters course records; and those 50 & over are eligible to break the Open and Grand Masters course records.

Course Records

Open Male: Nikolas Silva – 26:42 (2019); Open Female: Anne Wheatley – 28:48 (2018)

Masters Male: Stuart Moran – 27:57 (2017); Masters Female: Emily Chappelear – 32:46 (2020)

Grand Masters Male: Brad Dellinger – 29:22 (2020); Grand Masters Female: Kim Lachler – 47:00 (2020)

This will be a bib-timed race with your time recorded when you cross the finish line. Please have your race bib visible at the finish.

Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to participate.

In a change from past years, we will be parking cars at the top near the airstrip and shuttling runners to the start line.  This will save you having to check bags and wait for a shuttle after the race.

Directions From Asheville
I-26 N to Burnsville exit 10 E.
Take 19E for 13 miles to first stoplight at Phipps Creek Rd. Make right and go 2 miles to entrance on left.
30 minute drive from downtown Asheville

The Ascent on Mountain Air 5K taking has a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial discounts for those canceling during our cancellation periods.  We do not offer deferrals.

If the event is NOT sold out, a discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 7 days days prior to the race date. No discounts codes will be given within 7 days days before the event, if the event is not sold out.

If the event IS sold out, a discount code for 100% of your race registration fee will be offered until 5 days days prior to the race date. No discounts codes will be given within 5 days days before the event, if the event is sold out.

Partial discount codes are only available for cancellations of completed registrations. A registration is considered incomplete if payment was mailed in and has not yet been received. Discount codes can be used to register for the 2022 race and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.

This policy only applies to the Ascent at Mountain Air 5K. Discount codes from the previous year may not be used for any other events owned or managed by Glory Hound Events or its partnerships.

2020 Overall

2019 Overall

2018 Overall

2018 Awards

2017 Overall

2017 Awards