Asheville Independence Day 5k

Sat, Jul 4, 2026
United States
Asheville
100% asphalt
avlindependenceday5k.com

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Road runs in United States, Asheville

Distances

Running
5K
5 km
Start: Jul 5, 04:00 AM
60.00 EUR

About

A family-friendly 5K in downtown Asheville celebrating the holiday with running, community, and local partners.

Catering & aid stations

One water stop at mile 1.5. On-course food and drink provided.

Pacers

Pacemakers will be provided for the 5K. On race day (Renntag), target times per start wave and pacer flag colors will be displayed at the start to help runners stay on pace.

Results

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Surface mix

100% asphalt

Typical weather in Asheville

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan45°27°

↑ 07:40

↓ 17:40

Feb50°30°

↑ 07:19

↓ 18:12

Mar57°37°

↑ 07:41

↓ 19:38

Apr66°44°

↑ 06:58

↓ 20:04

May73°53°

↑ 06:26

↓ 20:29

Jun80°60°

↑ 06:15

↓ 20:48

Jul82°64°

↑ 06:27

↓ 20:47

Aug81°63°

↑ 06:51

↓ 20:21

Sep76°58°

↑ 07:14

↓ 19:38

Oct67°47°

↑ 07:38

↓ 18:55

Nov56°37°

↑ 07:07

↓ 17:24

Dec49°31°

↑ 07:34

↓ 17:19

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Route maps

What's included in entry

Finisher medal
Short-sleeve technical race t-shirt
Custom race bib

Professional chip timing
Donation to Food Connection
Post-race snacks

Prices & signup

5K60.00 EUR

FAQ

What is the race schedule and packet pickup times?

Friday, July 3rd 3:00–6:00 pm at The Mule for packet pickup; Saturday, July 4th 7:00–8:00 am packet pickup at Pack Square; race start at 8:00 am.

What are the pricing tiers and deadlines?

Early Bird (Oct.1–Dec.31, 2025) €40; Early Bird (Jan.1–May.31, 2026) €50; Summer (Jun.1–Jul.3, 2026) €60 — register by 7:30 am on race day or when sold out.

What amenities are included in registration?

Finisher medal, short-sleeve technical race t-shirt, custom race bib, professionally chip-timed race, donation to Food Connection, and post-race snacks.

What is the refund/cancellation policy?

No refunds. Event may be postponed to July 11 at the director’s discretion due to inclement weather; no refunds if postponed or canceled. Transfers allowed up to 5 days before the event via the registration page.

Last updated: Jun 6, 2026, 12:19:09 AM