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Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K

Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.

Race day
April 17, 2027
Location
Cullowhee, NC

Race details

Date
Saturday, April 17, 2027
Distances
Half Marathon, 5K
Official website
runsignup.com

About the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K

The 2027 Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K will be hosted on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC along the banks of the Tuckasegee River. The 5K course is completely on campus and navigates through the heart of campus with moderate elevation change. The half marathon course starts on campus, and then heads off campus for a few miles before returning back to campus for the finish line. The Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K (formerly known as Valley of the Lilies) is …

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Notes
[enrich 2026-09-25] next_date 2027-04-17 conflicts with official race date 2027-04-03 (Saturday), confirmed on the organizer's RunSignup packet-pickup page (runsignup.com/Race/30911/PacketPickup/) which explicitly schedules pickup for Fri 4/2 and race day Sat 4/3, 2027. Several third-party aggregators (findtherun, endurancegrid, racecast.io) incorrectly show April 17, 2027.

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Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K: common questions

When is the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
Where is the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K held?
In Cullowhee, North Carolina.
What distances does the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K offer?
Half Marathon and 5K.
How do I register for the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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