The Race to the Taps South Slope 4-miler on Saturday, August 8th featuring Catawba Brewing and Twin Leaf Brewery is the most unique Race to the Taps run yet!
This evening 4-miler is no pub crawl and will start and end in the heart of Downtown Asheville on Banks Avenue. The course will highlight areas of the River Arts District as well as the South Slope brewery district near the new Catawba Brewing Company tasting room and Twin Leaf Brewery.
Online registration is only $38 through August 7th at 8am. You can also register for $40 in person at packet pick-up on Friday, 8/7 from 3-7pm at Paramount Kia behind the Asheville Outlet Mall or on race day 8/8 from 4-5:30pm on Banks Avenue. All runners will receive a Race to the Taps can koozie as well as a beer pour after the race (must be at least 21 years old). Additional beer will be available for purchase.
Runners and spectators will be treated to a downtown street party with tunes from DJ Kipper, Human Foosball from Kick It Events, Belly Up food truck and complimentary brewery tours of Twin Leaf Brewery and Catawba Brewing at 2pm, 2:30pm and 3pm.
Following the race, special release keg tappings will take place at Catawba Brewing at 7pm featuring King Don’s Pumpkin Ale (also tapped at the Morganton and Biltmore Village tasting rooms) and at 8pm at Twin Leaf Brewery. PLUS – Ron Gallo and the Lawsuits will be playing from 6-9pm on the outdoor Courtyard at Catawba Brewing.
The Race to the Taps South Slope 4-miler is part of a series of the Race to the Taps running series. Upcoming races include:
- Saturday, October 3rd at 1pm in Brevard
- SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACE TO THE TAPS RUNS HERE
In keeping with the theme of the series, craft beer centric prizes will be awarded for the top three male and female overall finishers in each age category as well as custom prizes for the top three male and female in Masters and Grandmasters Divisions.
In addition to the timed awards, we will also award a “King & Queen of the Taps” South Slope for the “most spirit” based on attire and enthusiasm and the M.O.P (Middle of the Pack) award for the runner with the middle time of all runners. Each race will also feature 2 Pop-Up Sprints with winners and awards for each. No need to be speedy, you just need to be in it to win it.
The Race to the Taps South Slope 4-miler is produced by Mix 96.5, Asheville’s ESPN Radio and Kick It Event Management with support from Paramount Kia of Asheville, The Asheville Running Company, Whole Foods & Greenlife Grocery, Blubus Clothing Company, Griffin Waste Services, Complete Nutrition, Sheppard Insurance, Soundbarre Asheville and AVL Brokers
About Catawba Brewing Company:Family-owned Catawba Brewing Co. has been making great beer in Western North Carolina since 1999. Catawba products may be found in kegs and cans across Eastern TN, NC, and Upstate SC. And they may be enjoyed at Catawba’s tasting rooms in Morganton, Biltmore Village, and downtown Asheville (March 2014). Stay in touch with Catawba Brewing Co by phone at 828-430-6883, on Facebook and Twitter, or www.catawbabrewing.com. Better still, stop by their facilities, have a beer, and say “hi” in person.
About Twin Leaf Brewery:
Twin Leaf Brewery is located in the heart of the South Slope of Asheville, NC. We brew everything, from traditional English style beers, to punch-you-in-the-face-with-hops IPAs, to Belgians of all shapes and sizes. And the real kicker is? They’re all amazing. No frills, no fuss, just amazingly tasty beers. Our brewing system is in full view of the taproom, so you can see exactly where the magic happens while you enjoy your pints over Connect Four, Giant Jenga, and Cards Against Humanity. Come hang out with us at 144 Coxe Avenue, or visit our website at www.twinleafbrewery.com, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/twinleafavl, or follow us on Twitter @TwinLeafBeer. See you soon!
About the Asheville Downtown Association:
A portion of race proceeds benefit the Asheville Downtown Association. The mission of the Asheville Downtown Association is to be The Voice of Downtown and to promote and support quality economic, cultural and residential development of downtown Asheville. Created in 1987, the Asheville Downtown Association is a non-profit organization committed to the preservation and improvement of the central business district. The Asheville Downtown Association produces a number of major events in downtown including: Easter on the Green, Downtown After 5, Asheville Oktoberfest, the Pritchard Park Cultural Arts summer series as well as the Asheville Holiday Parade and JingleFest.
