Mountain Heritage Days 5K Walk/Run
About this race
Western Carolina University's Sport Management Association invites you to the 16th annual Mountain Heritage Days 5K on Saturday, September 26, 2026! This is a family-friendly chip-timed race for both runners and walkers. The course features a combination of pavement and gravel paths and is appropriate for both beginner and accomplished runners as well as leisure walkers. Participants will dash through WCU's campus past iconic landmarks, including the 'Catafount' water fountain and Alumni Tower. Come enjoy a fun way to stay active while experiencing Western Carolina University's beautiful campus! All proceeds from the 5k race support the Sport Management Association Scholarship Fund.
After completing the race take a short stroll or shuttle ride to the award-winning Mountain Heritage Days festival, celebrating Southern Appalachian mountain culture through live musical performances and demonstrations, food and craft vendors, and a variety of family-friendly activities. Admission to the festival is always free!
- Age categories for awards: 14 & under / 15-19 / 20-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60-69 / 70 & up
- Chip timing provided by Right On Time Productions Inc.
- Custom handcrafted awards provided by Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts (Balsam, NC)
- Awards to the top overall male and female finishers, and for the top 3 male and female finishers in each age category.
- Race T-shirt guaranteed to the first 150 registered participants
- This race is capped at 250 participants to maximize the race day experience for all!
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Join fellow runners on September 26, 2015 for the Mountain Heritage Days 5K Walk/Run. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Cullowhee.
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WCU Student Mountain Heritage 5k Race
Non-WCU Student Mountain Heritage 5K Race
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Cullowhee in 2015, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Cullowhee
Mountain Heritage Days 5K Walk/Run takes place in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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