Are You Ready for the Mission Hospitals Sunset Stampede 2009?

It's Asheville's Sweatiest, Stinkiest, and Healthiest Party of the Year!

May 30^th, 2009

Kid Stampede - 8:15 a.m.

10 miler and 5k - 9 a.m.

This year's race will alter the start due to new regulations not allowing crossing the charlotte street bridge. Click here for race map information.

• If you are a total tenderfoot, check out Randy Ashley’s link for advice about getting started. Randy is well versed at getting people through a training program and will ensure that you cross the finish line for the Sunset Stampede with a smile on your face.
• If you haven't tried either race, welcome!  The 10 mile has been known to make Kenyans utter one single word over and over at the end of the day (Steep!)  and is remarkable not just for the climb but for the view.  It's a beauty, and was just named as one of the top ten road races in the Southeast by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine (the only NC race to be named).  Don't be seduced by city lights or flyin'critters- this is the race for your spring.  The 5k runs through a mighty pretty neighborhood with a lovely view of the historic Grove Park Inn.  It's gently rolling, and about as flat as you can get in these here parts.
• If you've done any of the races before, welcome back!  We hope to continue to improve parts of the race that need work, and we appreciate your support and patience.  Thank you!

Things that stay the same:

• Awesome t shirts
• Sore legs the next day