Greening Up the Mountains 5k

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• Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  The 2026 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...

  The 2026 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 hosted by the Western Carolina University School of Health Sciences and the Department of Campus Recreation & Wellness. All race proceeds go to support student professional development and academic scholarships.

  Race Packets

  Each registered participant will receive a race packet that includes a race t-shirt, a race bib, and various coupons and other sponsorship materials. Finisher Medals will be given to all half-marathon finishers as well.

  Packet Pick Up will occur the day before the race on April 10th, 2026 3pm-7pm at the WCU Campus Recreation Center, and the morning of the race on April 11th, 2026 6:30am - 7:30am at the WCU Campus Recreation Center.

  Awards

  Each registered participant will receive a race packet that includes a race t-shirt, a race bib, and various coupons and other sponsorship materials.

  Half Marathon

  Finisher medals are awarded to all half marathon finishers. Awards, which are custom placing medals, are given to the overall male and female winner, overall master's male and female winner, as well as the top three male and female in each age group: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

  5K

  Awards, which are custom medals, are given to the overall male and female winner, overall master's male and female winner, as well as the 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+.

  6.5 km
  379 Memorial Drive, Jackson County, North Carolina, 28723, United States
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  5k 13.1 Miles Half Marathon Run

• Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K [runsignup.com]

  Sat, May 09, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  The 2026 Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday May 9th!

  Hosted by Cherokee Choices, the course has a bit of everything - road, farm road, and trails - offering a complete review of...

  The 2026 Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday May 9th!

  Hosted by Cherokee Choices, the course has a bit of everything - road, farm road, and trails - offering a complete review of the historic site. The course is perfect for seasoned runners, first timers, and walkers.

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  Entry Fees: All Events

  Adults: $15 Now until May 1st. $20 May 1st until Race Day.

  Youth (1-12) & Elders (59-99+): $10 Now until Race Day

  Awards & Age Groups:

  5K: Top 3 Overall M/F. Top 3 M/F in these Age Groups: 8 & Under, 9-12, 13-16, 17-19, 20-25, 26-35, 36-45,46-50, 51-60, 61+

  Everyone who signs up will receive a Mother's Day 5K shirt.

  5K Schedule: Saturday - May 9th

  8:00am: Packet Pick Up & Onsite Registration

  9:00am: START

  10:00am <Approx> Awards Ceremony

  ALL (as in 100%) of all proceeds benefit Richard (Yogi) Crowe Scholarship Fund Donate $50 or more and your Entry is FREE!!

  Take this opportunity to get outside and take a run/walk with your Mom.

  21.5 km
  Main Street, Bryson City, North Carolina, 28713, United States
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  3.1 Miles 5k Run Trail Walk

• Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler/Mighty Four Miler [gloryhoundevents.com] [Register at raceroster.com]

  Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM

  Description

  Welcome to sixth Gateway to the Smokies/Mighty Four Miler event. Last year, we made a lot of changes to the event: a new venue, new distance and a new course and it all went spectacularly. We are going to keep those changes in place and continue to work to make this event even better. We hope you will join us.

  24.7 km
  106 Commerce Street, Waynesville, North Carolina, 28786, United States
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• Braveheart 5K of NC [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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  This is the Annual Braveheart 5K & Rob Roy FUN! Run on June 14, 2025

  Race through the streets of Franklin, NC and feel like William Wallace (AKA Braveheart) battling the English.

  Franklin's most...

  This is the Annual Braveheart 5K & Rob Roy FUN! Run on June 14, 2025

  Race through the streets of Franklin, NC and feel like William Wallace (AKA Braveheart) battling the English.

  Franklin's most challenging 5K course, if you like a challenge you will ♥ love ♥ this course. The 5K/Fun Run starts in front of Franklin's town hall and finishes in the parking lot of town hall.

  RACE DAY REGISTRATION/RACE PICK-UP BEGINS AT 7:30AM/ROB ROY FUN RUN (10-U) BEGINS AT 8:30AM/BRAVEHEART 5K AT 9:00AM

  Awards:

  All Rob Roy (10-U) finishers will receive a completion certificate and goodie bag

  Braveheart 5K (Age Group Winners 1st-3rd)

  Braveheart 5K (Overall Winners Male/Female) will be knighted by Sir Daniel Williamson of the Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage Center and presented with a William Wallace sword (engraved with Braveheart 5K Overall...)

  86 East Main Street Franklin, NC

  23.8 km
  86 East Main Street, Franklin, North Carolina, 28734, United States
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  5k Fun Run Run

• Firecracker 5K/10K [runbrysoncity.com] [Register at runsignup.com]

  Sat, Jul 04, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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  Celebrate the 4th of July with the Firecracker 5K/10K at the Riverside Park in Bryson City, NC. The race is followed by the Freedom Festival. There's fun for the whole family with events all day, and...

  Celebrate the 4th of July with the Firecracker 5K/10K at the Riverside Park in Bryson City, NC. The race is followed by the Freedom Festival. There's fun for the whole family with events all day, and fireworks at night. You can add whitewater rafting, a train ride, or waterfall hikes. Make a big holiday in a small town.

  The Rotary Club of Bryson City hosts the 37th Annual 5K with a course that starts and finishes in the historic town of Bryson City, and meanders through Deep Creek Community, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

  Register by June 10th to receive a commemorative race shirt. For registrations after this date, we ordered more shirts, but we cannot guarantee we will not run out or not have your size.

  July 3rd, 3:00 - 7:00 pm Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at BC Outdoors,169 Main Street, Bryson City, NC

  July 4th, 7:00 - 7:45 am Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC

  7:30 am The 10K Race Starts 8:00 am The 5K Race Starts

  Age Groups & Awards

  Trophies: Overall male and female winners

  Challenge Trophy if you're fast enough to beat the 2025 Overall male and female winners!

  Medals to the Top 3 Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:

  M/F Ages 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79.

  M/F 80 and over win Inspirtation Award!

  22.4 km
  101 Mitchell St, Bryson City, North Carolina, 28713, United States
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  5k 10k Run