This story was co-written with Cami Couch A record number of runners from 14 states participated in the 9th annual Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5K on Saturday, April 6. This race was put on by the Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW) and the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS). The race […]
April Showers bring Valley of the Lilies winners
April 9, 2018 by
Co written by Jonathan Birek It was a rainy morning in Cullowhee for the annual Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k run. The cloudy skies and muddy conditions however did not prevent a successful race. “Rain is definitely in the forecast,” said Shauna Sage, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness. “But we should […]
Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k
April 6, 2018 by
Spring is here and so is the half marathon and 5k Valley of the lilies. The Department Campus Recreation and Wellness and School of Health Sciences will be hosting the 8th annual Valley of the Lilies run on Saturday, April 7. The half marathon starts at 8 a.m. and the 5k run starts around 8:15 […]
What it takes to conquer Valley of the Lilies
April 6, 2017 by
Western Carolina University’s Campus Recreation and Wellness and School of Health and Sciences hosted the 7th annual Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5k on April 1. While 300 of WCU’s students, faculty, and surrounding community members participated, little is said about what exactly runners do to prepare for the event. WCU student Keegan Wiggins ran […]
Perfect day for running Valley of the Lilies
April 4, 2017 by
The courtyard of Western Carolina University on Saturday morning, April 1, was filled with excitement as over 300 runners came out to participate on the 7th Valley of the Lilies race. Micaela Birek, marketing coordinator for the Valley of the Lilies said that she saw many of the same people running from previous years. Bill […]
Prepare for your summer bod: Come run the Valley of the Lilies
March 27, 2017 by
Saturday, April 1, it will be the perfect weather to…. run. Come join the 260 runners registered to run in the seventh annual Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k from 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. hosted by Western Carolina University’s Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness as well as the School of Health Sciences. […]
