Navajo Code Talker 10K

🏃‍♂️ NAVAJO CODE TALKER 10K

🎖️ Honoring the Legendary Navajo Code Talkers!

Sunday, September 7, 2025

8am Start

📝 REGISTRATION

• Online Registration: Open through September 7 at the NavajoYES website: www.navajoyes.org
• Cost: $25 for all runners to cover costs of the event and to support the Code Talker Poster Project.
• Included: Event t-shirt featuring a unique Code Talker, unique Code Talker medal/ribbon, race bib, post-race snacks, and choice of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series.

📍 LOCATION

• Venue: The Navajo Nation Museum and Navajo Zoo are located in the capital of the Navajo Nation of Window Rock, Arizona.
• Parking: Ample parking available at the Museum.

📦 PACKET PICK-UP

• Time: Packet pick-up will be available on Sunday starting at 6:30 a.m.
• Location: Navajo Nation Museum parking area.

🏞️ COURSE

• Distance: The main course is a 6.2-mile loop.
• Route: Begins at the NN Museum, circles the Museum, heads up Museum Trail to WR Dam and onto Fish & Wildlife trail system.
• Subject to Change: Course may vary at the discretion of race organizers and tribal officials.

💧 AID STATIONS

• Location: Two aid stations with fluids and gels.
• First Aid Station: Near the half-way point at the Fish & Wildlife Trailhead.
• Second Aid Station: Near the Education Center building.
• Note: This is a cupless event, so runners should bring their own hydration system.

☁️ WEATHER

• Forecast: September weather in Window Rock can be cool, mild, or very warm.
• Thunderstorms: The threat of thunderstorms generally occurs in the afternoon in early fall.

⏱️ PROFESSIONAL TIMING

• Timing Company: Rocky Mountain Timing will handle the timing for the Code Talker 10K.
• Awards: Overall and age-group awards will be presented.

🏨 LODGING

• Options: Quality Inn in Window Rock and Navajoland Inn in St. Michael’s available for lodging.
• Additional Lodging: Ample options available in Gallup, New Mexico.

🤝 SPONSORS

• Co-Sponsors: Navajo Nation-based nonprofit organization NavajoYES and Navajo Parks & Recreation.
• Major Support: Contributions from Navajo Rangers, Utah Navajo Health, NTEC, Amigo Café, The View Hotel, and Goulding’s Lodge.

📞 CONTACTS

• Tom: 928.429.0345
• Josh: 970.403.2794 (Registration/Timing Questions) info@rmtimimg.co
• General Inquiries: chuskaman@yahoo.com – www.navajoyes.org – www.facebook.com/NavajoYES

🏅 AWARDS

• Finisher’s Medal: All runners will receive a finisher’s medal and performance t-shirt.
• In Contention: Runners will be eligible for overall and age-group awards.

🖼️ POSTERS

• Poster Series: A series of posters featuring Navajo Code Talkers will be available at the event.
• Honoring Heroes: Posters include portraits created by various artists, aiming to honor the legacy of the Code Talkers.