2719 NC-57, Hillsborough NC
Friday, June 5th, 2026
Event Overview
- Event: Marathon Monk Ultra
- Date: 2026-06-05
- Location: 2719 NC-57, Hillsborough, NC
- URL: Race Registration
Unique Experience
- Intimacy: Join us for a rare and intimate Ultramarathon gathering at Sky Maple Farm.
- Featured Monk: Marathon Monk Mitsunaga Endo Tai-Ajari from Japan.
- Kaihogyo Tradition: Ajari is the 50th monk in modern history to complete this legendary thousand-day walking meditation.
- Historical Significance: Only a small number of practitioners have completed it in over a millennium.
Running and Meditation
- Forest Loop: Participants can run or walk alongside the Marathon Monk on a one-mile forest loop.
- Personal Rhythm: Participants are encouraged to move at their own rhythm, free from clocks or competition.
- Moving Meditation: The loop is designed as a form of moving meditation.
- Mala Beads: A bead will be given for every lap completed to track distance without technology.
Contemplative Practices
- Activities: Offers a series of contemplative practices across the farm.
- Sound Baths: Experience floating sound baths as part of the event.
- Yoga: Sunset yoga sessions will be offered.
- Equine-Assisted Meditation: This unique form of meditation will also be included.
Concluding Dinner
- Dining Experience: The gathering concludes with a vegetarian farm-to-table dinner.
- Evening Activities: The night will include teachings and meditation.
- Dialogue: Engage in open dialogue with the Ajari-sama.
- Community: Enjoy a sense of community and connection with fellow participants.
