Navajo Code Talker Honor Run

🏃‍♂️ NAVAJO CODE TALKER HONOR RUN

🌟 Honoring the legendary Navajo Code Talkers!

📅 Thursday, August 14, 2025 - National Code Talker Day

Welcome to the Navajo Code Talker Honor Run!

📝 REGISTRATION

• Details: Online registration for the Code Talker Honor Run is now open through the morning of Thursday, August 14 at the NavajoYES website: www.navajoyes.org
• Fee Includes: A performance t-shirt, sports towel, sticker, post-race snacks, and your choice of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series.

📍 LOCATION

• Venue: The Navajo Nation Museum and Navajo Zoo are located in the Navajo Nation capital of Window Rock, Arizona.
• Access: Just off Hwy 264 on the south side of Window Rock.
• Parking: There is ample parking at the Museum.

📦 PACKET PICK-UP

• When: Packet pick-up will be available on the 14th at the start/finish line.

🏞️ COURSE

• Distance: The main course is a 2-mile run up the Code Talker Trail from the Museum parking area to the viewpoint of Window Rock Arch.
• Route: The course wraps around the Museum and finishes near the Zoo.
• Variations: The course is subject to slight variation at the discretion of race organizers and tribal officials.

🚰 AID STATIONS

• Pre-Race: Breakfast bars and bananas, along with fluids and gels will be available at the start line.
• Post-Race: Snacks and drinks will be provided post-race.
• Note: This is a cupless event so runners should plan to bring their own hydration system.

🌦️ WEATHER

• Conditions: September weather in Window Rock can be cool, mild, or very warm.
• Forecast: Keep an eye on the forecast prior to the race.
• Thunderstorms: The threat of thunderstorms (generally in the afternoon) always looms in the early fall.

🏨 LODGING

• Options: Lodging is available at Quality Inn in Window Rock and Navajoland Inn in St. Michael’s.
• Additional Lodging: There are ample lodging options available in Gallup, New Mexico.

This is a non-competitive event. There are no awards or prizes for this run.

For more information, visit the race page: Navajo Code Talker Honor Run.