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Burn The Bird
| Distances | Burn the bird, Burn the bird virtual option |
| Surface | road |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated August 17, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on November 28 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Asheville Airport, 2.6 miles from Fletcher.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41°F | 26°F | none |
| 2024 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.12 in |
| 2023 | 43°F | 27°F | none |
| 2022 | 56°F | 36°F | none |
| 2021 | 55°F | 31°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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