Navajo Code Talker 10K
- Date Sun 7th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM MDT
- Location Window Rock, Arizona
- Price $32.80 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Navajo Code Talker 10K on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in the stunning backdrop of Window Rock, Arizona! This exciting race honors the legendary Navajo Code Talkers and offers participants a chance to run a scenic 6.2-mile loop that begins and ends at the Navajo Nation Museum. With the race kicking off at 8 AM, runners will enjoy a well-marked course that winds through beautiful trails and historic sites, making it a perfect blend of athletic challenge and cultural appreciation.
Registration is open until race day, with an early bird fee of $35, which will increase to $40 on September 1st. Each registration includes a unique event t-shirt, a commemorative Code Talker medal, and a selection of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series. As a cup-less event, participants are encouraged to bring their own hydration systems, and aid stations will be available along the course to keep everyone energized. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-time participant, the Navajo Code Talker 10K promises to be a memorable experience filled with community spirit and respect for heritage. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special event!
Registration is open until race day, with an early bird fee of $35, which will increase to $40 on September 1st. Each registration includes a unique event t-shirt, a commemorative Code Talker medal, and a selection of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series. As a cup-less event, participants are encouraged to bring their own hydration systems, and aid stations will be available along the course to keep everyone energized. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-time participant, the Navajo Code Talker 10K promises to be a memorable experience filled with community spirit and respect for heritage. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special event!
Organiser's Description
NAVAJO CODE TALKER 10K
HONORING THE LEGENDARY NAVAJO CODE TALKERS!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
8AM START
WELCOME TO THE NAVAJO CODE TALKER 10K!
REGISTRATION Online registration for the Code Talker 10K is now open through September 7 at the NavajoYES website: www.navajoyes.org Registration is $35 for all runners to cover costs of the event and to support the Code Talker Poster Project. The race fee will increase to $40 on September 1st. The race distance is 10K (6.2 miles). Registration will include an event t-shirt featuring a unique Code Talker, a unique Code Talker medal/ribbon, race bib, post-race snacks and your choice of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series.
LOCATION The Navajo Nation Museum and Navajo Zoo are located in the capital of the Navajo Nation of Window Rock, Arizona, just off Hwy 264 on the south side of Window Rock. There is ample parking at the Museum.
PACKET PICK-UP Packet pick-up will be available on Sunday at the Navajo Nation Museum parking area beginning at 6:30 a.m.
COURSE The main course is a 6.2-mile loop. The course heads out of the NN Museum, circling the Museum once before heading out on the Museum Trail. The course heads up on the Museum Trail to the WR Dam and on to the Fish & Wildlife trail system, dropping into the historic tribal government complex and then back to the WR Park. From the Park, the route heads back toward the Museum. The course is subject to slight variation at the discretion of race organizers and tribal officials.
AID STATIONS There will be two aid stations on the course, both with fluids and gels. They first aid station is near the half-way point of the course at the Fish & Wildlife Trailhead. There will be a second aid station near the Education Center building. There will be pre-race breakfast bars and bananas, along with fluids and gels at the start line. THIS IS A CUPLESS EVENT SO RUNNERS SHOULD PLAN TO BRING THEIR OWN HYDRATION SYSTEM.
WEATHER September weather in Window Rock can be cool, mild or very warm, so keep eye on the forecast prior to the race. The threat of thunderstorms (generally in the afternoon) always looms in the early fall.
PROFESSIONAL TIMING Rocky Mountain Timing is the timer for the Code Talker 10K. Overall and age-group awards will be presented.
LODGING Lodging is available at Quality Inn in Window Rock and Navajoland Inn in St. Michaels. There are ample lodging options available in Gallup, New Mexico.
The Navajo Parks Race Series are co-sponsored by the Navajo Nation-based nonprofit organization NavajoYES and Navajo Parks & Recreation. Navajo Zoo and NN Museum are also key supporters of this event, along with Navajo EMS and Fire & Rescue.
CONTACTS
Tom: 928.429.0345
Josh: 970-394-6561 (Registration/Timing Questions) [email protected]
[email protected] www.navajoyes.org [http://www.navajoyes.org] www.facebook.com/NavajoYES [http://www.facebook.com/NavajoYES]
HONORING THE LEGENDARY NAVAJO CODE TALKERS!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
8AM START
WELCOME TO THE NAVAJO CODE TALKER 10K!
REGISTRATION Online registration for the Code Talker 10K is now open through September 7 at the NavajoYES website: www.navajoyes.org Registration is $35 for all runners to cover costs of the event and to support the Code Talker Poster Project. The race fee will increase to $40 on September 1st. The race distance is 10K (6.2 miles). Registration will include an event t-shirt featuring a unique Code Talker, a unique Code Talker medal/ribbon, race bib, post-race snacks and your choice of posters from the Navajo Code Talker Poster Series.
LOCATION The Navajo Nation Museum and Navajo Zoo are located in the capital of the Navajo Nation of Window Rock, Arizona, just off Hwy 264 on the south side of Window Rock. There is ample parking at the Museum.
PACKET PICK-UP Packet pick-up will be available on Sunday at the Navajo Nation Museum parking area beginning at 6:30 a.m.
COURSE The main course is a 6.2-mile loop. The course heads out of the NN Museum, circling the Museum once before heading out on the Museum Trail. The course heads up on the Museum Trail to the WR Dam and on to the Fish & Wildlife trail system, dropping into the historic tribal government complex and then back to the WR Park. From the Park, the route heads back toward the Museum. The course is subject to slight variation at the discretion of race organizers and tribal officials.
AID STATIONS There will be two aid stations on the course, both with fluids and gels. They first aid station is near the half-way point of the course at the Fish & Wildlife Trailhead. There will be a second aid station near the Education Center building. There will be pre-race breakfast bars and bananas, along with fluids and gels at the start line. THIS IS A CUPLESS EVENT SO RUNNERS SHOULD PLAN TO BRING THEIR OWN HYDRATION SYSTEM.
WEATHER September weather in Window Rock can be cool, mild or very warm, so keep eye on the forecast prior to the race. The threat of thunderstorms (generally in the afternoon) always looms in the early fall.
PROFESSIONAL TIMING Rocky Mountain Timing is the timer for the Code Talker 10K. Overall and age-group awards will be presented.
LODGING Lodging is available at Quality Inn in Window Rock and Navajoland Inn in St. Michaels. There are ample lodging options available in Gallup, New Mexico.
The Navajo Parks Race Series are co-sponsored by the Navajo Nation-based nonprofit organization NavajoYES and Navajo Parks & Recreation. Navajo Zoo and NN Museum are also key supporters of this event, along with Navajo EMS and Fire & Rescue.
CONTACTS
Tom: 928.429.0345
Josh: 970-394-6561 (Registration/Timing Questions) [email protected]
[email protected] www.navajoyes.org [http://www.navajoyes.org] www.facebook.com/NavajoYES [http://www.facebook.com/NavajoYES]
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