The Flying Squirrel Ten Miler

⭐️ Early Packet Pickup
• ONLY 2pm - 6pm
• AT Jus’ Running (523 Merrimon Ave)
We HIGHLY encourage picking your packet up TODAY!

⭐️ Please only park in Jus’ Running’s parking lot, parallel street parking in the surrounding neighborhood, or Weaver Park and walking over. The lot to the left of the store is not Jus’ Running’s and several businesses utilize it.

——————

🏁 Race Day Packet Pickup
• ONLY 6:30am - 7:45am
• START LINE (55 Orange Street)
Last resort — please pickup your packet on Friday!

——————

🚨 You can still register in person both days for $70 - cash or card! Shirts are not guaranteed.

Additional race info can be found at FlyingSquirrelTenMiler.com

As we approach race day, here's a few notes on the course to keep in mind!

Course:
A few roads near the Start and Finish will be completely closed to traffic, though all other roads will be open to traffic. Because of this runners should be aware of oncoming vehicles. There will be course marshals on the course to direct traffic and will do the best to make sure that participants stay safe and that vehicles do no interfere with race participants. The course will be well marked as well.

Cutoff Reminder:
Runners must leave Aid Station #2 (top of Patton Mountain Road - Mile Marker ~5) by 100 minutes into the race (9:40AM assuming the race starts promptly at 8:00AM). This means that runners must average a pace of at least 3 miles per hour, which is a fast walk.

Aid Stations:
There will be three aid stations on the course: Mile 2.3, Mile 5, and Mile 7.6.

All Aid Stations will have water. There will be additional food and beverages at the Finish such as oranges, cookies, bread items, and more.

This is not a cup-less race though runners are encouraged to bring their own bottles/drinking vessels to help us reduce our impact on the environment. No littering will be tolerated on the course. The race director has the right to disqualify a participant if they are caught littering on the course.

It's RACE WEEK! We are looking forward to seeing you later this week but in case you missed it... we have an amazing post-race Finish Zone planned for you and did we mention the awards this year?

FINISH ZONE:
Be sure to hang out after your run to party with us at the Finish Zone. All our food and drink options are included with your registration! Assorted Foods include Subway sandwiches and Duck Donuts! We will also have fruit, water, and several other vendors setup at the finish.

AWARDS:
*CASH PRIZE for Top 3 M/F*
Top 3 Female Overall, Top 3 Male Overall
1st M/F = $300, plus free pair Hoka shoes
2nd M/F = $200, plus free pair Hoka shoes
3rd M/F = $100, plus free pair Hoka shoes

Masters
Top Female Masters, Top Male Masters

Age Group
Top 3 Female and Male in each group: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

The Flying Squirrel Award
Be the first M/F to the first water stop (mile 2.3) and win gift certificate to The Flying Squirrel Pub.

*Overall, Masters, and Age Group awards winners will receive custom, locally made piece from Asheville area woodworker Jonathan Ibach.

Another huge shoutout to all of our sponsors this year! The 5th Annual Flying Squirrel Ten Miler wouldn't be possible without them:

Subway
Jus' Running
Devan Consulting
Hoka
The Flying Squirrel Pub
Sarilla
The Runner's Mechanic
Rabbit
Pisgah Sports Nutrition
Black Bear Physical Therapy
Run2Run
Victor G. Dostrow MD FAES
Dr. Live Long

THANK YOU!

Next Saturday is RACE DAY! Here's some keys details for the race:

Early Packet Pickup:
Friday, June 5, 2026
2PM - 6PM
at Jus' Running
Highly recommend picking up your packet here!

Race Day Packet Pickup:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
6:30AM - 7:45AM
at the Start/Finish

RACE STARTS AT 8AM:
55 Orange Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Cutoff:
Runners must leave Aid Station #2 (top of Patton Mountain Road - Mile Marker ~5) by 100 minutes into the race (9:40AM assuming the race starts promptly at 8:00AM). This means that runners must average a pace of at least 3 miles per hour, which is a fast walk.

Parking:
See our website (Race Info tab) for suggested parking locations.

Follow along for more details this week! Happy race week!

We are less than 9 DAYS out from the Flying Squirrel Ten Miler! Here's some important details for race week:

▪️Online registration closes at 11:59pm on Thursday, June 4!

▪️In-person registration will be available at Early Packet Pickup and Race Day Packet Pickup.

▪️EARLY PACKET PICKUP: Friday, June 5 from 2PM - 6PM at Jus' Running located at 523 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC. We STRONGLY encourage you to pickup your packet then. Packets will NOT be available earlier than 2PM.

▪️RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP: Saturday, June 6 from 6:30AM - 7:45AM at the start line located at 55 Orange St. Asheville, NC. The race starts promptly at 8AM.

Visit our website for more details on the race or follow along on social media for the latest!

Welcome to our newest Flying Squirrel sponsor, Dr. Live Long! Located at medAge in Biltmore Park, Dr. Live Long is home to Foundation: Performance — a medically guided strength and performance program co-directed by Dr. Sarah Long (DNP, FNP-BC) and Dr. Jonathan Frakes (DPT, CSCS). Their take: you’ve trained hard for the miles, now train for the decades. They bring real clinical expertise to everyday athletes — recovery, injury prevention, and the medical side of performance most training plans miss. Stop by their tent on race day, where Dr. Long will be offering complimentary recovery check-ins for runners! Learn more at doctorlivelong.com.

Huge shoutout to all of our sponsors this year! The 5th Annual Flying Squirrel Ten Miler wouldn't be possible without them:

Subway
Jus' Running
Devan Consulting
Hoka
The Flying Squirrel Pub
Sarilla
The Runner's Mechanic
Rabbit
Pisgah Sports Nutrition
Black Bear Physical Therapy
Run2Run
Victor G. Dostrow MD FAES

THANK YOU!

We have less than two weeks until race day! It's not too late to register: https://www.flyingsquirreltenmiler.com/

You won't want to miss this!

Volunteers needed for the Flying Squirrel Ten Miler! Not running this year? We would love to have you as a volunteer! Signup as a volunteer at FlyingSquirrelTenMiler.com!