New Year's Resolution Run
Presented by Hunter Subaru
EVENT GUIDE
January 1, 2025
Please take a moment to review the event guide below, prior to race day.
Good luck, Resolution Runners!
Packet Pickup
Tuesday, December 31st
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
The Foundry Hotel (51 S Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801) VIEW MAP
No drop off or parking will be available at the hotel entrance. Please use available street parking or nearby garages. More information below.
Wednesday, January 1st
8:30am - 9:30am (Same location)
Pickup will end promptly at 9:30am
No drop off or parking will be available at the hotel entrance. Please use available street parking or nearby garages. More information below.
This is a short walk to the race hub at Pack Square Park. Runners are welcome to hang out in the hotel lobby before the race. Restrooms will also be available.
PARKING
Parking is available at nearby parking garages. You can also find metered street parking. The College Street and Rankin Avenue garages are the closest in proximity to the start line. Please click HERE for directions and real-time availability.
Race Info
Race Start: 10:00am
Course Cutoff: NOON
View 5k GPS Course Map
View 10k GPS Course Map
- Start/Finish: Both races start and finish in Pack Square Park in Downtown Asheville, NC at 10:00am. The address is 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801. The race start is on Spruce Street and the finish line is beside Pack Square Park and Packs Tavern.
- Competitors looking to win overall or in their age group should line up at the front of the starting line as overall winner times are based on gun-time and age group participant times are based on chip-time.
- Have your race number visible on the front!
- It is up to you to know the course and follow the course markings and signs along the route. It will be clearly marked with colored route arrows on the sidewalks and roads, spray paint, tall directional signs and yard signs with arrows. In addition, volunteers, security personnel and police officers will be on the course. Please stay on the sidewalks when they are available to you. If there is not a sidewalk, please run facing traffic on the left side of the road. Do not run in the middle of the road.
- 5k Participants: You will split from the 10k runners at mile 1.7 (at the water station). Watch for signage and course markings.
- 10k Participants: If you are participating in the 10k race, you will split from the 5k course at the 1.7 mile mark (at the water station) and continue straight ahead onto Kimberly Ave. This course split from the 5k race is at the intersection of Evelyn Pl, Kimberly Ave, and Edwin Pl.
- The first water station will be located at the Kimberly Avenue/Evelyn Place/Edwin Place intersection. 5k and 10k runners will pass this station at mile 1.7. 10k runners will utilize this water station 2x. A second water station will be located at the top of Griffing Circle/Blackwood area and will be utilized 2x by 10k participants.
- To switch from the 10k to the 5k or vice versa please email support@idaph.net in advance or stop by packet pickup prior to the start of the race.
Awards
The award ceremony will be approximately 11am after the race (on stage in Pack Square). Holiday Hustle mugs will also be given out to those who complete the series.
Can't stay? You may pick up your award at Fleet Feet Asheville in Biltmore Park, beginning Friday, January 3rd after 3pm, or reach out to support@idaph.net for a payment link to have it shipped.
Learn more about prizes and awards categories HERE.
POST RACE
Enjoy delicious hot coffee and drinks from Bridge and Tunnel Coffee. Please bring cash and help support these awesome local businesses!
Stop by and visit with Tracy and the team at Alloy Personal Training to learn how they can help you smash your fitness goals in 2025!
Work out the soreness with free post-race massages with Massages by Rose.
Visit with Au Pair in America and take advantage of an exclusive offer just for race participants! Asheville area families receive a $350 discount when they apply to host an au pair by 1/31/25.
Thinking of a remodel? Joyce Windows, Sunrooms & Baths is a family owned and operated home improvement company since 1955. They offer great quality products that can help improve your home. Visit them to inquire about a free estimate!
After the race, don’t forget to stop by the Merchandise Tent for some cool race merchandise or gift cards!
ACCOMMODATIONS PARTNER
The Foundry Hotel
Stay right in the heart of the city and enjoy the convenience of being close to all the race day festivities!
We are pleased to partner with The Foundry Hotel, 51 S Market St, Asheville, NC 28801. The Foundry Hotel is our host hotel for packet pickup for the event, and has graciously provided a discounted room block exclusively for visiting race participants. Click the link below and use promo code RESRUN to receive 20% off your stay.
Charity Partner
Least of These Asheville
LOT Asheville is a homeless ministry founded by a Montreat College student in 2005. They serve breakfast and give out snack sacks to the homeless community of Asheville every Saturday morning in downtown, regardless of the weather! As a nonprofit, they run with the support of volunteers and donations! If you missed it during registration, please donate through their fundraising page.
In addition to monetary donations, we are also collecting winter accessories to keep the homeless warm throughout the winter months. Please bring your donations to packet pickup at The Foundry Hotel and drop them in the collection bin, or bring them on race day and drop them at their tent after the race!
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Thank you to all of our race partners
