
2026 Asheville Christian Academy Homecoming 5k is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Swannanoa, NC, with an entry fee of $30.
Join us for the Asheville Christian Academy Homecoming 5K!
We are incredibly excited to welcome the community to our campus as we host our first community race since prior to Hurricane Helene! Please join us on Saturday morning, October 3rd, for a fun, fast 5K on our well-loved Home Course/River Trail. Some of you may remember the course from your days running in high school or college, or from one of our past community 5Ks, or maybe, it will be brand new to you - we hope you will join us!
Details:
Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Time: 9:00am race start / 8:30am last call for same-day entries
Giveaway: free t-shirt for any who register prior to Sept 23, 2026! (Sizes: Youth L, Adult XS, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL)
Location: Asheville Christian Academy, 74 Riverwood Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Distance: 5K
Professional Timing by Pierre Timing
Registration Fee:
$30 adults ages 18+
$15 for ages 0-17
Come out and enjoy the beauty of an early fall morning race with us and celebrate the recovery our campus has been making!
A benefit to support the ACA Cross Country Teams.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
65°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Swannanoa 2 Sse, 2 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 87 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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2026 Asheville Christian Academy Homecoming 5k
Oct 3, 2026