Woodfin 5K
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Woodfin Elementary School, 108 Elk Mountain Road, 28804
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Who it's for
- Kids & Youth
Kids & YouthGreat for: families
Perks & features
- Shirt
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The course
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Difficulty
Steady Effort
Steady Effort5K distance, hilly area, typically mild weather
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From the organizer
The 9th Annual Woodfin 5K will start Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM.
Your Registration and Donations will make a real difference for the children we are educating at our terrific neighborhood school, Woodfin Elementary. Since 2014, the Read - Write - Run event has raised more than $80,000 to support classrooms from Kindergarten through Grade 4. The 5K run/walk is hosted by the Woodfin Elementary School with support and coordination from the Woodfin Elementary School PTO, the Town of Woodfin, YMCA of WNC, New Life Community Church, Reynolds Mountain Homeowners Association, and many other fine community friends, sponsors, and volunteers.
Schedule:
Friday, April 24th
3:00pm-6:00pm - Packet Pickup @ Woodfin Elementary School
Saturday, April 25th
7:30am-9:00am - Onsite Packet Pickup @ Woodfin Elementary School
9:00am - 5k Start Time
Registration:
Thru 1/28/2026 - $25
1/29/2026-3/30/2026 - $28
3/31/2026-4/24/2026 - $32
4/25/2026(Race Day) - $36
*Children 11 and Under race for free, but must register online!
^All entries include a custom race t-shirt BUT we cannot guarantee a t-shirt or one in your size if you register after April 11th!
Age Groups:
Top 3 Male/Female Overall Top Masters [40+] Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)) Top 3 Male/Female in the following age groups: 1-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+
Not Running? Volunteer!
If you can't or don't want to join the race as a runner this year, consider getting in on the action by being a volunteer. Sign up HERE !
Sponsorships!
If you would like to be a Corporate Sponsor of the race, please contact us at Woodfin5k@gmail.com . We have several different levels of sponsorship packages available.
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