Woodfin 5K

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Location: Woodfin Elementary School, Asheville, NC
• Race URL: Woodfin 5K Registration

Overview

• Purpose: Your Registration and Donations will make a real difference for the children we are educating at our terrific neighborhood school, Woodfin Elementary.
• Fundraising: Since 2014, the Read - Write - Run event has raised more than $80,000 to support classrooms from Kindergarten through Grade 4.
• Collaboration: 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 at Woodfin Elementary School
• Saturday, April 25th:
• 7:30am-9:00am - Onsite Packet Pickup at 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
• More Age Groups: 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.