Marathon Monk Ultra
- Date Fri 5th June 2026 - Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 2:30PM EDT
- Location Hillsborough, North Carolina
- Price $289.75
- Races 4 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Join us for the Marathon Monk Ultra, an extraordinary Ultramarathon event taking place from June 5th to June 6th, 2026, at the serene Sky Maple Farm in Hillsborough, Orange. This unique gathering features Marathon Monk Mitsunaga Endo Tai-Ajari from Japan, the only modern monk to have completed the legendary Kaihogyo, a thousand-day walking meditation. Participants will embark on a one-mile forest loop, where they can run or walk at their own pace, fully immersing themselves in this moving meditation experience.
As you complete laps, you’ll receive a Mala bead for each one, allowing you to track your distance in a mindful way, free from the pressures of time or competition. Beyond the loop, participants can indulge in a variety of contemplative practices such as floating sound baths, sunset yoga, and equine-assisted meditation. The event culminates in a delightful vegetarian farm-to-table dinner, featuring teachings, meditation, and open dialogue with the Ajari-sama. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to connect with nature and yourself in a tranquil setting!
As you complete laps, you’ll receive a Mala bead for each one, allowing you to track your distance in a mindful way, free from the pressures of time or competition. Beyond the loop, participants can indulge in a variety of contemplative practices such as floating sound baths, sunset yoga, and equine-assisted meditation. The event culminates in a delightful vegetarian farm-to-table dinner, featuring teachings, meditation, and open dialogue with the Ajari-sama. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to connect with nature and yourself in a tranquil setting!
Organiser's Description
Join us for a rare and intimate Ultramarathon gathering at Sky Maple Farm featuring Marathon Monk Mitsunaga Endo Tai-Ajari of Japan. Ajari is the 50th monk in modern history to complete the legendary Kaihogyo, the thousand-day walking meditation practiced by Tendai Buddhist monks on Mt. Hiei in Japan. This profound discipline requires monks to walk tens of thousands of miles over seven years in continuous prayer and meditation, a path so demanding that only a small number of practitioners have completed it in over a millennium.
At the heart of the experience is a one-mile forest loop where participants can run or walk alongside the Marathon Monk. Moving at their own rhythm and free from clocks or competition, participants are encouraged to explore the loop as a form of moving meditation. A Mala bead will be given for every lap completed, allowing participants to track their distance without clocks or cell phones.
When participants step off the path there will be a series of contemplative practices offered across the farm. Floating sound baths, sunset yoga, and binaural meditations will be coupled with equine-assisted meditation.
As the sun sets, the gathering concludes with a vegetarian farm-to-table dinner. The night will include teachings, meditation, and an open dialogue with the Ajari-sama.
At the heart of the experience is a one-mile forest loop where participants can run or walk alongside the Marathon Monk. Moving at their own rhythm and free from clocks or competition, participants are encouraged to explore the loop as a form of moving meditation. A Mala bead will be given for every lap completed, allowing participants to track their distance without clocks or cell phones.
When participants step off the path there will be a series of contemplative practices offered across the farm. Floating sound baths, sunset yoga, and binaural meditations will be coupled with equine-assisted meditation.
As the sun sets, the gathering concludes with a vegetarian farm-to-table dinner. The night will include teachings, meditation, and an open dialogue with the Ajari-sama.
Races
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Marathon
Incl. $14.75 Fee
Sat 6th June 2026 (11:30AM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSED -
54 Miles
Incl. $14.75 Fee
Sat 6th June 2026 (5:30AM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSED -
81 Miles
Incl. $14.75 Fee
Fri 5th June 2026 (11:30PM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSED -
108 Miles
Incl. $14.75 Fee
Fri 5th June 2026 (2:30PM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSED
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2719 NC-57, Hillsborough, 27278, NC, United States
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