A variety of group runs in the area for a range of paces, abilities and goals. These may change frequently, so if you’re unsure about the consistency of a group run, contact the leader/organizer before showing up.
CARRIER PARK RUNNERS
Tuesday and Thursday
- 6:00 PM until Nov 6 (end of DST) then 5:30 PM and 4:45 for early birds
- Location: Carrier Park pavilion
- Leader: Dick & Millicent Duccini
- Contact information: 828-645-8887 or blue_356@charter.net
- Goal: Strength, endurance and speed at your pace. Open to all and your call as to your personal goal.
- Carrier Park Location
Saturday: 8:30 AM
- Beaver Lake on Merrimon (meet in library parking lot next to bird sanctuary)
- Locations may vary depending on upcoming races. E-mail to verify.
- Dick & Millicent Duccini
- 645-8887 or blue_356@charter.net
- Goal: Hill workout – repeats or 1 hour hilly run
Sunday: 8:00 AM
- Bent Creek Arboretum Greenhouse parking lot
- Tom Kingsbury - burytom@charter.net
- Goal: Long easy run with plenty of hills
- Bent Creek Park Location
CARRIER PARK WALKERS
- Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:00 PM (beginning in May)
- Meet at Carrier Park Gazebo (with Beginning Runners Program)
- Leader – Larry Fincher – [HawCreekLarry@aol.com]
- Pace – slow for fitness and fun
NC ARBORETUM/BENT CREEK
- Sundays at 8:30 AM – 60 minute trail run
- Meet at the Green House Parking area
- Leaders – Bryan Trantham (400-2915) and Rick Taylor (776-3853)
- Goal – 60 minutes social
- Pace – 2 to 3 groups – easy to moderate pace
- Arboretum Location
JUS’ RUNNING
- Various regularly scheduled group runs
- Contact the store for details (828-252-7867)
- 523 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville NC
- www.jusrunning.com
FOOT RX
- Various regularly scheduled group runs
- Contact the store for details (828-687-2825)
- 1979 Hendersonville Road, Asheville NC
- www.footrxasheville.com
