by Daphne | Dec 18, 2021 | Event News
Thank you for joining us at the Inaugural Hope for the Holidays Jingle Jog 5k in Downtown Hendersonville. We are so grateful for each and every one of you and your participation and support of Hope Coaltion. Congrats to all of your accomplishments, personal records and for showing up and toeing the start line and getting to the finish!
RACE RESULTS
Click on the Race Results button below for all Results and Top Finisher information. Congrats to you all!
If you have questions about results please email support@idaph.net.
Photos
We will have a photographer taking photos throughout the event but we cannot guarantee that we will get everyone’s photos. The photo gallery will be updated early next week. To see the photo gallery post race visit HERE.
Awards
Awards Ceremony Info and Picking up Prizes
This year awards and prizes can be picked up between 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Hope Coalition on Monday, December 20th (109 Florence St). If you missed picking up your award, feel free to email Tanya with Hope Coalition to make arrangements - tanyarom@elementsofhope.org. Awards will not be mailed!
Awards will be given out for these awesome categories!
- Most festive outfit: Hot Dog World gift certificate and custom gnome
- Overall top 3 male/female finishers:
- Age Group Awards - 1st place overall - male/female: Hot Dog World gift certificate
- 9 and under
- 10-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
SPECIAL THANKS RACE SPONSORS!
by Daphne | Dec 9, 2021 | Event News
We can’t wait to see you at the
Hope for the Holidays Jingle Jog 5k
Jingle Jog, Jingle Jog, Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to run
in Hope for the Holidays!
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Race Start 9:00am
This is a mass start race, not a rolling start. We cannot accomodate late starts for this event.
Here’s all your need to know event info:
The start and finish line are both at the same location on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville near Mast General Store. The race starts promptly at 9:00am. Due to the nature of this course being within city limits, the 5k course cut off time for the race is 10:15 am.
Packet Pick-up
We have two options for you to get your race number and goodies!
Pre-event Packet Pickup
- Date/Time: Friday, December 17th; 3:00 - 4:30 PM
- Location: 125 5th Ave W, Suite 200, Hendersonville NC 28792
Day-of Packet Pickup
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 18th; 7:30 - 8:30 AM
- Location: 125 5th Ave W, Suite 200, Hendersonville NC 28792
Public restrooms are located right next to the packet pickup location
If you have any questions please email support@idaph.net.
Parking
Street Parking is available near the start/finish line all along Main Street (and the surrounding streets). Paid parking is available at the Maple and Dogwood parking lots. There is also a free parking lot approximately three blocks from the start/finish line at the Henderson County Courthouse. Please note that 5th Avenue will be closed throughout the duration of the event.
Restrooms
On Saturday public restrooms are available near Dandelion on 5th Avenue (125 5th Avenue West) starting at 7:30am. These restrooms are beside the City of Hendersonville Special Events planning offices, where packet pickup is located.
Race Route
The Jingle Jog 5k is 3.1 miles of festive awesomeness. You’ll start in Downtown Hendersonville near Mast General Store, run through Main street, then cut across town on 4th Avenue up to the Oakdale Cemetary and then finish by way of 5th Avenue back to Main Street where you started! The route is completely paved with sidewalks and asphalt. The course it is open to vehicular traffic, this is not a closed course. Please use sidewalks when they are available. We will have yard signs, markings on the roads as well as police and volunteers helping to lead the way. It is up to you to know the route.
CLICK HERE FOR 5K GPS ROUTE
Water Station
There is one water station (with water only) at the Oakdale Cemetary at mile 2. If you need any other hydration or fuel, please bring your own with you. Water station location is notated on the course map above.
Post Race Happenings
Every runner will select your own HOPE holiday ornament as your ‘finisher’s medal’ upon completing the race!
We’ll have cookies, milk, and a hot chocolate bar available right after you finish your run, so come hungry!
Results
Results will be posted here thoughout the event. If you have questions about results please email support@idaph.net.
Photos
We will have a photographer taking photos throughout the event but we cannot guarantee that we will get everyone’s photos. To see the photo gallery post race visit HERE.
Awards
Awards Ceremony Info and Picking up Prizes
This year awards and prizes can be picked up between 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Hope Coalition on Monday, December 20th (109 Florence St). Awards will not be mailed afterwards, so this is your opportunity to pick yours up! To minimize group gatherings we will not have an in-person awards ceremony. Results will be LIVE throughout the race and can be found on Race Roster where you signed up.
Awards will be given out for these awesome categories!
- Most festive outfit: Hot Dog World gift certificate and custom gnome
- Overall top 3 male/female finishers:
- Age Group Awards: Hot Dog Worldgift certificate
- 9 and under
- 10-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
SPECIAL THANKS RACE SPONSORS!
by Daphne | Dec 8, 2021 | Event News
iDaph Events is proud to announce that online registration is now open for the 2022 Asheville Triathlon! The most popular sprint triathlon in Western North Carolina is back at Asheville Recreation Park in Asheville, North Carolina. This multi-sport swim, bike, run event is the only local triathlon in Asheville, and it has been a fan’s favorite for years. We’re happy to partner with the City of Asheville again this year to put on this awesome event. Every participant will receive a one-of-a-kind finisher medal as they cross the finish line after an exciting race.
The Asheville Triathlon consists of a 400 meter swim, a 12.5 mile bike ride and a 5K run course. These distances make this sprint triathlon great for every level of triathlete, from novice to elites. The Asheville Triathlon will start and finish at the Asheville Rec Park Pool, using the surrounding paths and roads for the running and biking portions.
Participants agree that the challenge of completing this event is well worth the effort!
Giving back to our community zoo
This year, we’ll be taking donations on behalf of the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, which provides resources to support animal habitats, vet care, food and enrichment, education programs, and conservation efforts. Donations can also be made to our iDream Athletes Foundation, which will help local athletes hurdle cost-barriers for competing in endurance events.
Race Information:
The event starts with a 400-meter outdoor swim in the Asheville Rec Park pool. After the 400-meter swim, participants will exit the pool and quickly enter the transition area to prep for the bike stage. The 11.6-mile bike course will feature some rolling and challenging hills and some flat roads, turning into rolling landscape before returning to the Rec Park for a very fast run. (The roads for this ride will be open to the public so all participants are urged to be alert to traffic). The run is an out and back style course and is one of the flattest 5ks you’ll find in the area. Runners had better work on their running form, even if for no other reason than to look spectacular in race photos as they blaze through the finish line claiming new PRs!
To register and for race updates visit the Asheville Triathlon website HERE.
by Daphne | Dec 4, 2021 | Event News
Congrats runners! Thank you for joining us at the 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Run presented by Hunter Subaru at the Riveter. What an incredible weather day and so much festive fun was had by all! Ya’ll out did yourselves with all the creative ugly sweaters this year. It was awesome to see all your smiling faces and everyone having so much fun together. We are so grateful for each and every one of you and your participation. Congrats to all of your accomplishments, personal records and for showing up and toeing the start line and getting to the finish!
Save the date for Saturday, December 3, 2022 for the 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Run! Follow the Ugly Sweater Run Facebook page for all the updates!
RACE RESULTS
Click on the Race Results button below for all Results and Top Finisher information. Congrats to you all!
Question about results? Email support@idaph.net.
AWARDS
Congrats to the overall winners who received an Ugly Sweater mug and a gift certificate to Fleet Feet Asheville!
10k
OVERALL MALE: James Mauney - 42:44
OVERALL FEMALE: Valerie Gortmaker - 46:27
5k
OVERALL MALE: Arthur Drexler - 20:15
OVERALL FEMALE: Madeline Ustanik - 22:02
Age Group Award winners are listed under the RACE RESULTS TAB.
Didn’t pick up your award at the race? Go pick up your award at Fleet Feet Asheville. Or, not local - you can have your mug shipped HERE.
IN-PERSON EVENT AWARDS CATEGORIES (BOTH 5k & 10k):
- Top 3 overall finishers (male/female) will receive a prize + a Fleet Feet gift certificate!
- First place masters finishers (male/female) will receive a prize + a Fleet Feet gift certificate!
- Top 3 in the following Age Group categories:
- 12 and under
- 13-19
- 20 - 29
- 30 -39
- 40 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70 + up
“Ugly Sweater Costume Contest Winners”
- Chris Larsen
- Susan Rickert
- Nate Gearles
- Amy Chandler
- Jennifer Petosa
- Kasey Gruen
- Leanne Bledsoe
- Callie Carnahan
- Anna Heard
Send us a message - support@idaph.net if you are a costume winner and didn’t pick up your prize.
RACE PHOTOS
The first batch of race photos are HERE! We will continue to add photos throughout the week.
SHOP
It’s time for holiday gifts. Get yourself, your runner friend or family member a gift from our shop. If you missed picking up a race shirt, order one here. We have a few sizes available.
Be SOCIAL with us!
Follow our Instagram page and share your race day photos and videos with us for a re-share! Tag @idaphevents and #uglysweaterrun on your posts ans stories.
Thank you to all our incredible race partners!
Love Holiday Events? So do we! More opportunities to be festive, have fun and do something good for you!
New Year’s Resolution Run 5k and 10k in Downtown Asheville, NC
New Year’s Day at 10am! Start your year off on the right foot. Celebrate 2022 with us on January 1st. New this year, ceramic campfire mugs for all finishers and a HOT CHOCOLATE BAR! More info HERE.
All finishers get an awesome, ceramic, campfire mug when you cross the finish line!
by Daphne | Nov 29, 2021 | Event News
We can’t wait to see you at the
Ugly Sweater Run
presented by Hunter Subaru
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Race Start 8:30am
This is a mass start race, not a rolling start. We cannot accomodate late starts for this event.
Here’s all your need to know event info:
The start and finish line are both at the Riveter, at the same location. Both races start together at the same time promptly at 8:30am. The turnaround for the 10k (to go do the second loop) is near the front entrance of the Riveter. Please familiarize yourself with this spot before you start the race and pay attention to the volunteers.
The course cut off for both races is 10am.
To switch from the 10k to the 5k or vice versa please email support@idaph.net.
Packet Pick-up
You’ll have two options to pick up your race packets this year.
1. Pre-event packet pick-up will be at Hunter Subaru, 220 Hunter Airport Drive, Fletcher, NC 28732 on Friday, December 3 from 3-5PM. We highly suggest you pick up your packet early for a less hectic experience on race day.
2. Race Day packet pickup - 7am-8am inside the Riveter.
DIRECTIONS TO THE RIVETER
Location: 701 Old Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
If you have any questions please email support@idaph.net.
Parking
The parking lot is next to the Riveter’s main entrance. To avoid congestion, we suggest coming off of Hwy 280, on Ferncliff Park Drive. You will come to a roundabout and go around the roundabout. Then you’ll see the sign for the Riveter on Old Fanning Bridge Road. Go past the main entrance and you’ll see the gravel/grass parking lot which is right next to the Riveter. Please drive SLOW when you when you leave the race, and watch for runners on the road. The parking lot exit is on the race route.
Once you park your vehicle, there is a small walk path between the parking lot and the Riveter you can use to get to the start line. You can use the restrooms inside the Riveter building. There are changing rooms also!
Race Route
PLEASE NOTE: A portion of the Ugly Sweater Run is on NC State University Research private property. We have gained special permission for use of this area for race day only. There is no pre-course training allowed on these parts of the course.
Runners on roads with vehicular traffic (Old Fanning Bridge Road) need to run facing TOWARDS traffic on the LEFT side of the road. Please go single file on the side if a car is passing.
Run Course
The Ugly Sweater 5K & 10K are 3.1 & 6.2 miles of festive awesomeness. You’ll start at the Riveter and run along rural paved roads, scenic farm roads, and return to the Riveter for even more merriment. While we expect little traffic on the rural roads and course, it is open to vehicular traffic, this is not a closed course. The 10K will do the same loop from the Riveter twice, twice the miles, twice the beautiful scenery!
CLICK HERE FOR 5K GPS ROUTE
10K Ugly Sweater Run
The Ugly Sweater 10K is 6.2 miles along the same route as the 5K — TWICE! Get double the fun when you run this course!
CLICK HERE FOR 10K GPS ROUTE
Water Station
Green Moose Fuel is hosting this year’s water station on the course!
5k: mile 1.5
10k: mile 1.5 and 4.5
Fun post race activities at the Riveter!
Your finisher ornament is waiting for you at the finish!
• Bring some cash! Grab a delicious brunch (we heard they are bringing chicken and waffles with bacon!!) from the yummy food truck - OB Skewered, and a delicious hot beverage from Bare Bones Brew Haus.
Stick around after your run, there are lots of fun activities to do at the Riveter!
The Riveter has a variety of activities for you and your family.
• Check out the climbing wall and bike park. Participants get a discounted pass to the bike park!
• Riveter bar will be open with be local beers on tap!
• The Riveter is offering a yoga Flow class after the run. Check out their schedule online.
Costume Contest!
Wear the BEST Ugly Sweater and win a prize! The Riveter will be giving away prizes for the Annual Ugly Sweater Run Costume Contest on Race Day. We will award Ugly Sweater Run contest winners at the awards ceremony!
Results
Results will be posted here thoughout the event.
Awards
IN-PERSON EVENT AWARDS (BOTH 5k & 10k):
- Top 3 overall finishers (male/female) will receive a ceramic mug + a Fleet Feet gift certificate!
- First place masters finishers (male/female) will receive a ceramic mug + a Fleet Feet gift certificate!
- Top 3 in the following Age Group categories:
- 12 and under
- 13-19
- 20 - 29
- 30 -39
- 40 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70 + up
Award Ceremony
5k Awards will be handed out at approximatley 9:45am, 10k awards will be handed out afterwards.
Not able to hang out and wait for your award? You can pick yours up the week after the event at Fleet Feet Asheville or have it shipped for $10.
Run Local Accessories
Our Run Local accessories are a great way to celebrate all things running and make great holiday gifts for your runner friends and family members! These are available to purchase on race day at the Riveter. While supplies last.
by Daphne | Nov 22, 2021 | Event News
Thank you for joining us at the Annual South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru. It was such a blast returning this race to Biltmore Park Town Square in South Asheville, North Carolina and getting to see all your smiling faces. You all were looking turkeyriffic! We are so grateful for each and every one of you and your participation. Congrats to all of your accomplishments, personal records and for showing up and toeing the start line and getting to the finish!
RACE RESULTS
Click on the Race Results button below for all Results and Top Finisher information. Congrats to you all!
Question about results? Email support@idaph.net.
AWARDS
Congrats to the overall winners who got a turkey from Luellas BBQ, gift certificate to Fleet Feet Asheville and SmallCakes!
OVERALL MALE: REECE COLLIE
OVERALL FEMALE: NICOLE VALENTINE
Age Group Award winners are listed under the RACE RESULTS TAB.
Missed the awards ceremony? You can have your pint glass from Thirsty Monk award shipped HERE. Or if you are local, you can pick up your award at Fleet Feet Asheville, they are open today!! You can also take in your race number and get 10% off in the Fleet Feet Asheville store today!
“Best Dressed Turkey Costume Contest Winners”
1. Bib #8 - Timothy D.
2.Bib #11 - Jim D.
3. Bib #835 - Angel J.
4. Bib # 312 - Betsy B.
Send us a message - support@idaph.net if you are a costume winner and didn’t pick up your prize.
RACE PHOTOS
The first batch of race photos are HERE! We will continue to add photos throughout the week.
SHOP
It’s time for holiday gifts. Get yourself, your runner friend or family member a gift from our shop. If you missed picking up a race shirt, order one here. We have a few sizes available.
Race entries also make great gifts! Scroll to the bottom of this blog to get a special discount on two upcoming events.
RUNNER DISCOUNT CARD
Use your Runner Discount Card thru this Sunday at midnight! Shop in Biltmore Park Town Square and get special discounts from merchants in Biltmore Park Town Square! Bring your race number! Check your goody bag for the rack card with all the details.
Be SOCIAL with us!
Follow our Instagram page and share your race day photos and videos with us for a re-share! Tag @idaphevents and #southashevilleturkeytrot on your posts ans stories.
Thank you to all our incredible race partners!
Love Holiday Events? So do we! More opportunities to dress up and run with us!
Save $$ off your race entry this weekend with code: TURKEY22 - ends Sunday at midnight!
Next up!
Ugly Sweater Run p/b Hunter Subaru
At the Riveter in Mills River, NC on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Find your ugliest Christmas sweater and join us for a 5k or 10k run! Costume contest prizes, Finisher ornaments for all runners! Cozy short and love sleeve tees. Limited spots left. Sign up here.
New Year’s Resolution Run 5k and 10k in Downtown Asheville, NC
New Year’s Day at 10am! Start your year off on the right foot. Celebrate 2022 with us on January 1st. New this year, ceramic campfire mugs for all finishers and a HOT CHOCOLATE BAR! More info HERE.
