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Bethel Half Marathon & 5K

The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC – about a half hour outside of Asheville, NC.  Held on the second Saturday in October – the 28th Annual Bethel Half & 5K is October 9, 2021. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. 

We are the oldest half marathon in North Carolina and the third oldest half marathon in the Southeast. The Half Marathon is USATF Certified #NC12099PH.  We offer cash prizes to the top female and top male finishers of our half marathon.

The starting address for the race is 630 Sonoma Rd, Waynesville, NC  28786.  The start for the half marathon is at 8:30am and the 5k begins at 8:35am. 

The events are hosted by and a benefit for the Bethel Rural Community Organization who provide funds for the local food pantry or other benevolence missions that support members of our community who find themselves in dire need, financing our scholarship, or sustaining any of the other projects we oversee such as preserving out water, land, rural, and historic treasures. Your generous donation ensures our success.

Bethel Half Marathon & 5K

The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC – about a half hour outside of Asheville, NC.  Held on the second Saturday in October – the 26th Annual Bethel Half & 5K is October 12, 2019. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. 

The race is sanctioned by the Asheville Track Club and race times are submitted for the WNC Grand Prix.

The Half Marathon is USATF Certified #NC12099PH.  The races are chip timed by Event Mercenaries, Inc using ChronoTrack B-tag technology.  We offer cash prizes to the top female and top male finishers of our half marathon.

The starting address for the race is 630 Sonoma Rd, Waynesville, NC  28786.  The start for the half marathon is at 8:30am and the 5k begins at 8:40am. 

Bethel Half Marathon & 5K

The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC – about a half hour outside of Asheville, NC.  Held on the second Saturday in October – the 25th Annual Bethel Half & 5K is October 13, 2018. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. 

The race is sanctioned by the Asheville Track Club and race times are submitted for the ATC Grand Prix Series.

The Half Marathon is USATF Certified #NC12099PH.  The races are chip timed by Event Mercenaries, Inc using ChronoTrack B-tag technology.  We offer cash prizes to the top female and top male finishers of our half marathon.

The starting address for the race is 630 Sonoma Rd, Waynesville, NC  28786.  The start for the half marathon is at 8:30am and the 5k begins at 8:40am. 

Bethel Half Marathon & 5K

The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC – about a half hour outside of Asheville, NC.  Held on the second Saturday in October – the 24th Annual Bethel Half & 5K is October 14, 2017. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. 

The race is sanctioned by the Asheville Track Club and race times are submitted for the ATC Grand Prix Series.

The Half Marathon is USATF Certified #NC12099PH.  The races are chip timed by Event Mercenaries, Inc using ChronoTrack B-tag technology.  We offer cash prizes to the top female and top male finishers of our half marathon.

The starting address for the race is 630 Sonoma Rd, Waynesville, NC  28786.  The start for the half marathon is at 8:30am and the 5k begins at 8:40am. 

Bethel Half Marathon & 5K

The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC, about a half hour outside of Asheville.   Our race is on the second Saturday of October – October 8th, 2016. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. 

The race is sanctioned by the Asheville Track Club and race times are submitted for the ATC Grand Prix Series. The Half Marathon is USATF Certified #NC12099PH.  Our race is score by chip timing.  We offer cash prizes to the top female and top male finishers of our half marathon.

The starting address for the race is 630 Sonoma Rd, Waynesville, NC  28786.  The start for the half marathon is at 8:30am and the 5k begins at 8:40am. 

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