All races and events offer pre-registration – click on their page to find out where to sign-up!
Demos & Clinics are first come – first serve, so plan on arriving early so you don’t miss out!
How to Participate
The opportunities we offer and how to get involved.
Free Morning Yoga Hosted by lululemon athletica Asheville Saturday/Sunday at Festival Village Saturday May 28th- Yoga will be from 10-11am with Shala Worsley from Asheville Yoga Center Sunday May 29th- Yoga will be from 10-11am with Joe Taft, who teaches Anusara Yoga at Asheville Yoga Center and West Asheville Yoga Center
Rock2Rock- (Friday) Voted one of the top trail races in the South by Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine, Rock2Rock Trail Run is a technical and demanding course. Runners will find roots, rocks, downed trees, low limbs and very steep terrain …but the rewards are some sweet single track and an unmatched view off Eden rock. To Register http://www.rock2rockrun.com
Cyclocross- (Friday) This year MSF is adding Cyclocross to our list of awesome events. The race will begin and end at Festival Village. Local made trophies for the top three finishers of each division (Mens B, Womens, Mens A). The course is for now remaining top secret, to learn more and To Register go to http://www.ashevillecyclocross.com/
Ultimate Frisbee- (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) MSF will have Ultimate tournaments all weekend long. Youth, High School & Adult tournaments, as well as clinics throughout the weekend. To Register & More Info http://www.ashevilleultimate.org/
Disc Golf Challenge- (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) There will be Disc Golf Tournament all weekend long including a Putting competition, Mountain Disc Golf at Richmond Hill and a putting tournament at Festival Village. To Register & More Info www.wncdiscgolf.com
French Broad Challenge Triathlon- (Saturday) Glory Hound Events is teaming with the Mountain Sports Festival to bring you the second French Broad Challenge Triathlon. The race will start and finish inside the track at Carrier Park in the heart of the festival. Racers will run a 1.5 mile course that includes a portion of the French Broad River Greenway to the boat launch at the Asheville Outdoor Center and then paddle the 2.5 miles downstream to Jean Webb Park where the Transition Area will be set up for bikes and run gear. The bike course is an out-and-back route up and down Riverside Drive. Following the bike leg, racers will run back to Carrier Park.Register at http://www.gloryhoundevents.com/french-broad-challenge-triathl/
Mountain Sports Festival Annual Fun Run & 5k- (Saturday) Each year Mountain Sports Festival runs a great 5k race for all levels of endurance. This year the race will take place within Carrier Park. To register go to Active.com http://www.active.com/running/asheville-nc/mountain-sports-festival-5k-2011?int=29-6.
1 Mile Fun Run is @ 8:30am and the 5k is @ 9am. 2011
Wheel Ride for Food- (Saturday) The 2011 Wheel Ride for Food will be held Saturday, May 28th, 2011 at Carrier Park. Mark your calendars and make plans to ride in our Half-metric, Metric Century and 100-mile Century ride To Register http://www.mowabc.org/events/wheel-ride-for-food
Dodgeball- (Saturday) 2009 World Champions Black Mountain Dodgeball organize and will officiate this tournament. The games are held at Festival Village, all teams are adult/co-ed. To Register go to http://www.bmrecreation.com/
Rock Climbing- (Saturday) Bouldermax 2011- The region’s premiere Spring Bouldering Event is open to all ages. To Register go to http://www.climbmax.com
