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Summer Library Fest!

Moonwalk over to the Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party on Saturday, June 1 at the South Asheville/Oakley Branch Library. Launch time is from 10 a.m.-noon. You won’t have to worry about the atmosphere, because it is going to be a lot of fun. Parking is free, so no need to stress about parking meteors. Some of the activities include:

– Space Dance Party Featuring Some Great NepTUNES from The Skrillbillies
– Space-Themed Games and Activities Including Planet Ball, Asteroid Toss, Chalk Art, and Giant Stand-In Bubbles
– A Giant, Inflatable Planetarium from Asheville Museum of Science
– Storytime
– Photo Booth
– NCDOT Motorgrader
– WNC Nature Center with Biofacts
– Wooden Planet Keychain and Bracelet Crafts

Overflow Parking Available Courtesy of Oakley Elementary School and Fellowship Asheville

Sponsored by Buncombe County and Friends of the Library

Parents Night Out (12mos-12yrs)

Parents Night Out is offered every second Saturday of the month.
The PNO package rate includes:
3 hours of childcare (any time between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.)
Group games and activities
Organized craft
Pizza and a movie

 

BILLY GOAT’S GRUFF 10K, 5K, HILL CLIMB KID’S 1K

In the spirit of true mountain running, we bring to you The Billy Goats Gruff Climb

Come experience true Mountain Racing at the Wolf Ridge Ski Slopes in the midst of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

The Hill Climb, 5k, & 10k Distances are separated by time to allow those crazy enough to attempt all three races.

The 5k & 10k will race up and down the mountain on a 1.5 mile loop which will gain 700 plus feet each loop. Your quads will ache by the end of this one.

By why stop there? We’ve thrown in a 1K hill climb straight up the steepest part of the mountain! If you can run up this course without using your hands, you will earn legendary status!

We also have a kids race (roughly 3/4 mile) that will allow them to get a taste of Mountain Running!

Packet Pickup

Friday Oct. 12 – Foot Rx Asheville – 10am-6pm
Saturday Oct 13 – Wolf Ridge Ski Resort –
Starting @ 7:00am & Ending 15 Minutes Prior to Respective Event

Race Day Schedule

8am – 10k
9am – Kids 3/4 Mile Loop
10:30am – Hill Climb done in waves
12pm – 5k
1:45pm – Awards

Bethel Half Marathon & 5K

Run along the peaceful, tree-lined backcountry roads of the area made famous by Charles Frazier’s best-selling novel Cold Mountain, the Asheville Track Club-sanctioned Bethel Half Marathon and 5K takes runners along an out-and-back course filled with the changing autumn leaves, the rolling Appalachian mountains in the distance and the Pigeon River that flows near town.

From the starting line at Bethel Middle School on Sonoma Road, the course for the half takes runners from the school down highway 276, then to Love Joy Road, and then begins a moderately inclining uphill until a turn back onto Lake Logan Road.

After heading back towards the starting line, runners take Pisgah Drive to Wells Rd before taking a left on Old River Rd and heading back to the finish line.  As for the 5K, the finish line is on the Middle School’s running track.

On the half marathon course, runners should look for water stations at four stops and organizers caution all participants to be aware of traffic on the roadways along the course. Nearly 215 runners crossed the finish line in both races combined at the event’s 2016 running, with nearly 105 of those runners finishing the half marathon alone.

Mix 96.5 Race To The Taps Series (2 distances at each event)

March 10th – 5k or 8k – Catawba Brewing – Asheville

April 28th – 5k or 10k – Pisgah Brewing – Black Mountain

September 29th – 5k or 7Miler – New Belgium Brewing – Asheville

October 27th – 5k or 8Miler – Bold Rock Cidery – Mills River

 

No one says you have to run a marathon in one day. Or do it without beer. You might even feel running a 5K is enough to earn you a great local brew.

The Mix 96.5 Race To The Taps is back for 2018, with the return of the “Marathon Edition” – participate in the season of runs at four area breweries, and you’ll end up running 26.2 miles. Western North Carolina’s favorite running event is also “doubling down”, with two courses at each event. In addition to distances that add up to a marathon, each brewery will also have a 5K option:

All races will start at 9 am, with registration including a cold craft brew at the finish line party for those at least 21. Visit the828.com Results Zone as you toast your achievement with a local beer or cider. Once again this year, each event will offer awards for top finishers in each age category, along with King and Queen of the Taps awards, for those who display the best spirit and fantastic flair.

You can register now online for either distance at any brewery. If you sign up to be a marathoner by March 8, you’ll receive a special discount, along with a commemorative flight glass at each race, and a Race To The Taps marathoner wooden flight board upon completing your 26.2 miles. Individual races are $25 for 5K runners, and $40 for the longer marathoner distances.

A portion of proceeds from each race day will benefit great non-profits in Western North Carolina, including the Kiwanis Club of Asheville, Children First/Communities in Schools, Southside Woodworks and GO! Green Opportunities.

The Power of Pink 5K

The Power of Pink 5K is moving to a new venue and course in the Frog Level section of Waynesville, North Carolina for its 13th year of helping underserved women of Haywood County

Event Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018

Registration

Online registration will begin on Sunday, April 1 at 9:00 AM and end on Thursday, September 27 at 9:00 PM.

 

Entry Fees

Regular Entry (April 1-August 31) – $25

Late Entry (September 1-Race Day) – $30

Add $10 for your dog

Groups of 5+ are encouraged and will receive a discount of $20 per person.  The groups must register under one “team name”.  The group leader should register first, pick the team name and then group members may register under the same team name.  There is no limit to the total amount of members per team.

Course

The new course in Frog Level will take runners from the start in front of Panacea and Frog Level Brewing on a lollipop shaped course along Sulphur Springs Road.  While the old course in Clyde was hilly, this new course is super flat with only 77 feet of elevation gain along the course.

Course Map/Elevation Chart

Packet Pickup/Late Registration

Saturday, September 29- 7:00-8:45 AM – Commerce Street – Frog Level in Waynesville, NC

Stuff

All participants receive the official event shirt.

Post-Race

Please stay around for post-race food, coffee from Panacea, beer from Frog Level Brewing, music and the awards ceremony .

Awards

Awards will be given to the top overall male and female, the top masters male and female and the top 3 male/female in the following age groups: 14&Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70&Over.

Timing

The race will utilize chip timing. Chips are located on your race bib which must be worn on the front of your race clothes.

Parking

TBA

Refunds/Transfers

The event has a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial discounts for those canceling during our cancellation periods.
If the event is NOT sold out, a discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 7 days days prior to the race date. 
Partial discount codes are only available for cancellations of completed registrations. A registration is considered incomplete if payment was mailed in and has not yet been received. Discount codes can be used to register for the 2019 event and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.

Craft City Workshop:

June 1st: Mini-macramé Plant Hangers … Bring a little joy to your day and make your very own mini-macramé plant hanger to hang in your house or office! This workshop will teach you the basic techniques used in macramé, a type of fiber art in which rope is knotted in decorative patterns for functional uses, using a locally made and organic cotton lanyard yarn from Echoview Fiber Mill. Craft kits include all the materials you’ll need: a planter, a succulent, and a washer for easy hanging. Learning these basic macramé knots will allow you to scale up your project in the future using rope to create plant hangers for your home or to give as gifts! Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.The Center for Craft is supported in part by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

July 6th: Rubber Stamp Greeting Cards … If you think you need a ton of equipment to be a printmaker, you’re wrong! Join us for this quick and fun way to carve and stamp patterns.Each kit will include 2 blank greeting cards, 2 envelopes, carving block, and a stamp pad. We’ll cover design, carving, and stamping. Carve and print your own rubber stamp greeting cards with artist Eleanor Annand. Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.

Aug 3rd: Etched Glasses and Candle Holders … Be a part of the Summer of Glass celebration by designing a glass of your own. Join the North Carolina Glass Center for an evening of craft and design. Take home a small wine glass or candle holder with your own unique design sandblasted into the surface. Each kit includes tape and stickers, used to mask off a pattern. Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Learn more about North Carolina Glass Center at: ncglasscenter.org. Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.

Asheville Urban Odyssey Scavenger Hunt/Race

The Asheville Urban Odyssey is the most fun scavenger hunt you will ever do and a perfect representation of Asheville. Teams of four will leave One World Brewing (10 Patton Ave) every ten minutes beginning at 12 noon and follow a series of clues to both obscure and well known Asheville locations.

At each location, a team member must complete a specific task before receiving their next clue (each team member will need to complete two tasks). After a team completes its eighth task they will make their way back to APB for their final challenge. The completion of the final challenge will constitute the finish time.

The use of smart phones is not only allowed but highly encouraged. Teams can phone a friend or ask passersby for assistance. The only rule is you follow traffic laws along the route.

All members of the winning team will receive a $100 gift certificate to use at either Diamond Brand Outdoors or Frugal Backpacker!

All participants that are 21+ will receive a beer on us, from One World Brewing.

Super Hero 5k/ Super Villain 10k

Fly like a superhero down the streets of Asheville.

Dress up as your favorite hero or villain and join us for a fun packed morning 5K or 10K.

Both races are chip-timed events thanks to Right On Time Productions

Participants 21+ will receive an Asheville Brewing beer on us at the post-race party starting at 10:30am.

Or have your littlest hero join us in the Salvage Station field for our
Super Hero Sidekick Training Camp.
A unique hero themed obstacle course just for kids.

Costumes encouraged (but not required)

Top 2 women and top 2 men will receive a gift certificate to Asheville Pizza and Brewing.

Top 2 boys and top 2 girls will receive a gift certificate to Sparky’s Toy Shop.

Five Dollar 5k – Prediction Run

Five Dollar 5k this month! All proceeds will go to Habitat For Humanity.

Prediction Run = Tell us your predicted finish time at registration. No watches/phones allowed during the race. Closest predictions to actual finish times win!

This will be a two loop, flat course.

Registration at Red Foot Rx Tent in last parking area.

Suggested minimum $5 donation at registration. Day of registration ONLY! Registration 5:30-6:30pm. Race starts at 6:30pm! Awards to follow last finisher with the exception of the Age Graded Race (July).

Races will only be canceled if Park does not permit us to run. Information will be posted on Facebook & www.footrxasheville.com

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