Catamount Climb Half Marathon
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Event details
The Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, along the banks of the Tuckasegee River. The event is hosted by the WCU School of Health Sciences and the Department of Campus Recreation & Wellness. Race proceeds support student professional development and academic scholarships.
- Half marathon
- 5K
The 5K course is entirely on campus and navigates through the heart of campus with moderate elevation change. The half marathon starts on campus, goes off campus for a few miles, and returns to campus for the finish.
Logistics and awards
Each registered participant receives a race packet that includes a race t-shirt, a race bib, and sponsor coupons and materials. Packet pickup is at the WCU Campus Recreation Center on April 10, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and on race morning at the same location from 6:30 am to 7:30 am. All half-marathon finishers receive finisher medals.
Awards for the half marathon include overall male and female winners, overall master's male and female winners, and top three male and female in each age group: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Awards for the 5K include overall male and female winners, overall master's male and female winners, and top three male and female in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The official race hotel is Hotel Sylva in downtown Sylva, about a 15-minute drive from WCU. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
