37th Annual
Louis Tewanima
Footrace

September 5, 2010
Sunday
Labor Day Weekend

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The annual footrace is held in honor of the late U.S. Hopi Olympian, Louis Tewanima,who won a Silver medal in the 10,000 meter race at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

The footrace begins at the baseball field in the Village of Shungopavi, located east of the Hopi Cultural Center on Hwy 264. A FREE Pre-Race “Carb” Dinner will be held on September 4th from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. MST at the Shungopavi Community Center.

Traditional Hopi prizes and medals will be awarded to top winners for the 5K and 10K races. Medals will also be given to winners by age category.  Registered participants will receive a t-shirt with artwork designed by a local artist.
 
RACE DATE:    Sunday, September 5, 2010 (Labor Day Weekend) 
WHEN:              6:00 a.m. MST 10K begins 
                           6:45 a.m. MST 5K begins 
WHERE:            Hopi Village of Shungopavi, Second Mesa, AZ

Pre-Register by August 20, 2010.
For detailed race information, click here.

ENTRY FEES
Proceeds benefit the Louis Tewanima Foundation to continue the tradition of sponsoring the footrace. For a registration form, click here. 
                  By 8/20/10      After 8/20/10
      10K          $20.00                $25.00 
        5K          $15.00                $20.00  
        2 mile    $10.00               $10.00
        1 mile    $8.00                 $  8.00  

For more information, contact:
Marnette Quanimptewa, 928-734-2543
Bonnie Talakte, 602-284-7003
Sam Taylor, 928-734-2538

Donate to the Louis Tewanima Foundation....
Your generous donation will greatly assist the Foundation in continuing to conduct the footrace each year and to provide scholarship opportunities for students pursuing higher education.  Gifts through currency, personal check, money order or bank draft made payable to the Louis Tewanima Foundation are deeply appreciated.  For more information on how you can contribute, please contact Pearl Evans at 928-536-7895.

Race items damaged due to Schultz Fire Flood....
Your assistance is requested for replacing needed race items which was damaged in the storage facility during the flood.  List of items include:  paper products (cups, plates, napkins, paper towels), dry erase boards, trash cans, runner bags, runners ribbons, receipt books, and race boards.  For specific details (i.e. quantities, size), contact Bonnie Talakte at 602-284-7003.

Become a Race Volunteer...
The Louis Tewanima Footrace Committee is seeking volunteers for this year's race.  If you would like to help, contact Bonnie Talakte at 602-284-7003 or by email at bonnietalakte@cox.net.

Thank You!

Custom Designed Race T-shirts for Sale....
T-shirts from past races are on sale:
35th Annual (2008).......$  5.00
36th Annual (2009).......$10.00
Each t-shirt design features artwork from a local artist.  T-shirts may be purchased on race day, 9/5/10.

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