In 2001, the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games introduced some changes in the age categories and the length of the kilted races for youngsters. Again this year the kilted mile for 12 year-olds and younger will be held on Sunday and will be just one lap around the track. The age categories will be 11 and 12, 9 and 10, 7 and 8, 5 and 6, and 4 and under.

Children must register at the Athletic Events tent to run in the kilted mile events.