Thomas Wolfe 8k
Race Information
The Thomas Wolfe 8K is Asheville's oldest and most prestigious running event, having first run in 1976. This beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville's historic sites!
Start at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House, run past the stately Victorian houses of Montford and continue to run past his final resting place in Riverside Cemetery.
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