BIKING TRAIL 1. BENT CREEK HEADS/PISGAH/ HIKEWNC.INFO/TRAIL TML PISGAH/BENTCREEK.H
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FOOT RACE 1. ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES HALF MARATHON BLOGS2.CITIZEN-TIMES. COM/RACE The Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon round s all the corners: scenic views, historic neighborhoods, the bustle of downtown and even tranquil Beaver Lake. Each mile of the course features a comfort station with water (sports drinks and snacks are available as racers progr ess) and a host of medical staff is situated throughout the event in case of emergency. Not sure you're up to the task? Organizers have included a walker-friendly 5K for less ambitious runners and the free Earth Fare Ketchup Run — the last 1.1 miles of the main race — for kids. — D.S.
2. BELE CHERE 5K ASHEVILLETRACKCLUB.ORG 3. THE BEARWALLOW BEAST 5K TRAIL RUN BEARWALLOWBEAST.COM
3. SUPERHERO 5K
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CANOPY / ZIP-LINE TOUR 1. NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES 242 POVERTY BRANCH ROAD, BARNARDSVILLE 626-3700 NAVITAT.COM With more than a mile of suspended cables towering up to 200 feet about the Blue Ridge Mountains, Navitat Canopy Adventures offers a true bird’s-eye view of the WNC region. The 3.5-hour tour includes 10 zip-lines, two suspended bridges, two rappels and three short hikes, along with a focus on conservation and education, ensuring patrons touch down with a greater understanding of the diverse mountain ecology. — D.S.
2. ASHEVILLEZ IPLINE CANOPY ADVENTURES 866-699-2402 ADVENTUREAMERICAZIPLINECANOPYTOURS.COM/AZCT.HTML 3. NANTAHALAG ORGE CANOPY TOURS 866-6992402 ADVENTUREAMERICAZIPLINECANOPYTOURS.COM/ NGCT.HTML
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