The Mountain Air community near Burnsville and Glory Hound Events are excited to announce the 4th Annual Ascent at Mountain Air 5K on Saturday, October 17, 2020. This 5K road race will climb 1,800 feet, from the private community’s gates to the air strip on the top.
Registration
Online registration will open Wednesday, April 1 at 9:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on Thursday, October 15.
Race Cap:The race is limited to 200 participants.
Race Information
April Special (April 1-30) – $20
Early Registration (May 1-June 30) – $25
Regular Registration (July 1-September 30) – $30
Late Registration (October 1-Race Day) – $35
Registration Protection Insurance Program
Through our registration platform, IMAthlete, we are offering this insurance from Allianz Global Assistance. Those purchasing this insurance during online registration are eligible to be reimbursed for the cost of your registration fee should you become injured or another event procludes you from racing. Click HERE for more information about this program.
It does not cover COVID-19, including registration fees lost due to races being postponed or cancelled because of the pandemic.
Should you not purchase the insurance at the time of registration, you have 14 days to go back and purchase it should you decide at a later time you want it.
Saturday, October 17 – 3:00-4:30 PM – Main Gate Area
Race Day Schedule – October 17
3:00-4:30 PM – Packet Pickup/Late Registration
4:30-4:55 PM – Shuttles to the finish area
5:00 PM – 5K Start
5:30 PM – Shuttles to the top resume
6:00 PM – Shuttles to the parking area begin
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.
Click HERE to see a video of the 2019 race.
Each runner will receive a special, long-sleeve race shirt to mark the occasion and a finisher patch at the top.
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 you will find anywhere.
The awards ceremony will take place near the finish line area. Awards will be presented to the top ten male and female finishers for the 5K.
If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony, please ask a friend to pick it up for you. Awards will not be mailed.
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.
Course Records
Male: Nikolas Silva – 26:42 (2019) // Female: Anne Wheatley – 28:48 (2018)
Parking will be located near the main gate at Mountain Air. Please follow the instruction of parking volunteers upon your arrival. Fun Run participants and spectators will be shuttled to the finish area prior to the 5K start. Shuttles will start rides from the finish area to the parking area at 6:00 PM.
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.
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 2021 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.
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