The Little Cougar is awarded to individuals who have served the Western States Endurance Run organization through the years in extraordinarily significant ways.
John Catts was presented with his Little Cougar award by RD Craig Thornley and Diana Fitzpatrick in front of a group of trail volunteers at Lyon Ridge AS in September 2026.
All Little Cougar Awardees are (in alphabetical order): Gordy Ainsleigh, John Catts, Mark Falcone, Diana Fitzpatrick, Charles Gabri, Phil Gardner, Richard Goodwin, Stan Jensen, Ted Knudsen, Doug Latimer, Bob Lind, M.D., Mo Livermore, John Medinger, Wayne Miles, Antonio “Tony” Rossmann, Charles Savage, Diana, Desiree and LeGrand Scott, Greg Soderlund, Curt Sproul, Larry Suddjian, Gary Towle, M.D., John Trent, Tim Twietmeyer, Betty Veal, R.N., Shannon Weil, Tom Winter and Royce Zumalt.
