Navajo Code Talker 10K

NAVAJO CODE TALKER 10K

Honoring the Legendary Navajo Code Talkers!

Sunday, September 13, 2026

8am Start

Welcome

Welcome to the Navajo Code Talker 10K!

Registration

• Online registration: Now open through September 13th at the NavajoYES website.
• Cost: $35 for all runners, increasing to $40 on September 1st.
• Included: Event t-shirt, finishers medal, race bib, post-race snacks, and choice of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series.
• Race distance: 10K (6.2 miles).

Location

• Venue: Navajo Nation Museum and Navajo Zoo, Window Rock, Arizona.
• Parking: Ample parking available at the Museum.
• Access: Located just off Hwy 264 on the south side of Window Rock.

Packet Pick-Up

• When: Available on Sunday starting at 6:30 a.m.
• Where: Navajo Nation Museum parking area.

Course

• Main course: A 6.2-mile loop starting from the NN Museum.
• Route: Circles the Museum, heads to WR Dam, and into the Fish & Wildlife trail system.
• Finish: Route returns to the WR Park and back to the Museum.
• Alternative option: Non-competitive 2 mile option available.

Aid Stations

• Number: Three aid stations on course.
• First aid station: Fluids only, near the dam just past mile 1.
• Second and third stations: Fluids, fruits, and gels: near the halfway point and Education Center.
• Pre-race snacks: Breakfast bars and bananas at the start line.

Weather

• Conditions: September weather can be cool, mild, or warm.
• Thunderstorms: Potential threat in the afternoons.

Professional Timing and Awards

• Timer: Rocky Mountain Timing.
• Awards: Overall and age-group awards for top finishers in the 10K race.
• All runners: Receive a finishers medal.

Lodging

• Options: Available at Navajo Nation Inn in Window Rock and Navajoland Inn in St. Michael’s.
• Nearby lodging: Many options in Gallup, New Mexico.

Contacts

• Tom: 928.429.0345
• Josh: 970-394-6561, info@rmtimimg.co
• Email: chuskaman@yahoo.com
• Website: www.navajoyes.org
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavajoYES

Event Sponsor

The Navajo Parks Race Series is sponsored by the Navajo Nation-based nonprofit organization NavajoYES, with support from Navajo Zoo and NN Museum, along with Navajo EMS and Fire & Rescue.