Meet Information
Kituwah Mound
3831 Ela Rd,
Bryson City, NC 28713
Kituwah: This is the most sacred Cherokee cultural site in existence and is recognized as the Cherokee Mother Town. Archeological research conducted on the site dates back its existence as a Cherokee village to well over 10,000 years ago. This property contains an ancient mound, the center of the Cherokee world, that once held the eternal flame. The surrounding fields comprise the site of an ancient village and are currently used for permitted farming by tribal members.
Start Times (CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL TIMES):
Women will start at 12 p.m.
Men will start at 12:45 p.m.
Awards will be presented after the meet near the start line
This is for the 1A Western Teams only. If you are unsure you are part of us, please shoot me an email.
Admission:
There is NO ADMISSION OR PARKING CHARGE
Course Map:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18IUBI5K6-pG6mEecdPSAfocr-iYfsO4Lne5QU6xfUo0/edit
T-shirts:
Regional t-shirts will be sold on-site
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE ON MILESPLIT.
Entry deadline is 10/22/24 at 11:59PM
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Coaches Meeting:
The Coaches Meeting will be at 11:15 near the start line
1A West Regional Meet Director:
Ian Roper
Swain High School
iroper@swainmail.org
828-736-9119
Other Information:
1) Only register your top 7 athletes. Any changes to your entries may be made on race day up to the start of the race.
2) The meet will start at 12 p.m. Plan on arriving as early as possible. There will be plenty of parking in an adjacent field, just like at the state meet. Buses will park across the road, like last year.
3) The course is solid, even in the rain. We have run Regionals here in the snow and sleet and in the rain. So while spectators may be uncomfortable if it rains, the course will still be accessible for all athletes.
4) Elk: Elk will be making their way to Kituwah by the time we run. At present, they are part of a larger herd competing for mating rights and territories. Those that do not stay part of the larger herd, will move down to Kituwah for the winter months.