Join Urban Native Education Alliance for our Billy Mills Run/Walk for Life, an annual suicide awareness and wellness community-wide event. We will also have a back-to-school drive! (Grab your supplies while they are still available!)

Meet Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills (Oglala). Prizes for all age groups, photos, autographs, and T-shirts. Family-friendly event. Resource tabling, snacks, limited edition posters, and giveaway items. We will have a lot of fun activities and entertainment throughout the day.

This year, we have added a boxing and lacrosse showcase for youth and the community to participate in!

Featured speaker: Billy Mills

DJ Big Rez, MC & live entertainment included!!

Free ice cream, popcorn, and other fun treats

The race is free for all participants

T-SHIRTS:

Youth (Under 18) - T-shirts are free and included with the event

Adults (Over 18) - T-shirts are available for a $15 suggested donation

OVERVIEW OF THE RUN:

North Seattle College - 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103

_Registrations, activities, performers, resource tables, food, and much more will be in the courtyard! _

_ Please see the map of North Seattle College to see the run/walk route:_ 2026 Billy Mills Map [https://canva.link/ueshlcc371a6jt7]

POETRY CONTEST INFORMATION:

Bil [https://canva.link/9a0c2g0skjrjitp]ly Mills: Poetry Guidelines Flyer [https://canva.link/9a0c2g0skjrjitp]

THEME: "BE LIKE BILLY"

1st Place Children (5-9) $500

1st Place Youth (10-17) $1000

1st Place Adult (18+) $500

Runner-Up Prizes for All

For more information, contact: UNEACHAIR@gmail.com

ANY DONATIONS GO TOWARDS THE NATIVE WARRIOR ATHLETICS PROGRAM.

THIS IS A SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS EVENT. WE HOPE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS, PREVENTION, AND RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT.

Native Warrior Athletics: Offers year-round _FREE_ athletic programming for Native youth. We currently offer our basketball program and Native Warriors Boxing program. Any donations towards our annual Billy Mills Run/Walk for Life will support our Native youth and passion for athletics.

Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA) was founded in 2008. We are a volunteer-based, grassroots, youth-centered, community-driven non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting Indigenous youth through cultural programming, mentorship, and community engagement. We offer _free, year-round_ programming for all Indigenous youth participants.

WWW.URBANNATIVEEDUCATION.ORG [http://WWW.URBANNATIVEEDUCATION.ORG]