39TH ANNUAL LOUIS TEWANIMA FOOTRACE

September 2, 2012 Sunday
Labor Day Weekend

 Celebrating the 100th Anniversary win of the Silver Medal Olympian


1912-2012

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WELCOME to the Louis Tewanima Footrace Site!

RACE INFO      REGISTRATION FORM    HOPI TRIBE

This year commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Louis Tewanima winning the 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 1st 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. Commemorative 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 2, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend) 

WHEN:              10K begins 6:00 a.m. MST                           
                            5K begins 6:45 a.m. MST

WHERE:            Hopi Village of Shungopavi, Second Mesa, AZ

Pre-Register by mail  deadline: August 27, 2012.
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 9/1/12          Day of Race
         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:
Sam Taylor, President, shtaylor1999@yahoo.com
Marnette Quanimptewa, Regirstration Coordinator, 928-734-2543
Christine Sarracino, Secretary, 928-973-9434, crt1208@hotmail.com
Max Taylor, 928-313-1503
Catherine Talakte, Interim Treasurer, 928-637-3300, talaktec@yahoo.com

 

Donate to the Louis Tewanima Association
Your generous donation will greatly assist the Association 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 can be made payable to the Louis Tewanima Association are deeply appreciated.  For more information on how you can contribute, please contact Catherine Talakte at 928-637-3300.

Become a Race Volunteer...
The Louis Tewanima Footrace Committee is seeking volunteers for this year's race.  If you would like to help, contact Sam Taylor by email at shtaylor1999@yahoo.com.

Thank You!

Race T-shirts for Sale.  For pictures, click here

T-shirts from past races are on sale:
          38th Annual (2011).......$15.00
           Before 2011..................$  5.00

Each t-shirt design features artwork from a local artist.  T-shirts may be purchased before and on race day.