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N. Scott Momaday, In Memoriam

On August 21, 2008, Wings celebrated the organization’s 20th anniversary at Hotel Santa Fe. Throughout the morning, former Board Members, program participants and community members offered heartfelt stories about the ways the organization positively impacted their lives. Joy Harjo recited

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Posted in Announcements / Miscellaneous Postings

Press Release: Wings Relaxes Assistance Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             Contact: Daan Haven, Wings of America October 18, 2022                                                               Phone: (928) 349-7221                                                                                                  Email: daan@wingsofamerica.org Wings Relaxes Assistance Standards Organization wants to help more Native runners attend regional meets. Wings of America is changing the times high school

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Posted in Announcements / Miscellaneous Postings, USATF

Press Release: Wings Elite Program Aims to Foster World-Class Runners

Former Wings National Team Member, Santiago Hardy (Diné) has been recruited as the first professional runner under the Wings Elite Program, establishing a first-of-its kind program for Native American sporting development.

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Posted in Wings Elite Program News

2019 Wings Team

Wings is proud to announce the 16 athletes that will travel to Tallahassee, FL in February to race in the “Junior” race at the 2019 USATF Cross Country Championships. 7 men, 7 women, and and alternate for each team: The 2019 Wings National Team (ordered alphabetically) (Name,

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Posted in USATF

A History of Native Runners Competing for the World Stage in Los Angeles…

For weeks now we in the running world have watched the excitement for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials grow across social media. But as a who’s who of American long-distance running finally convenes in Los Angles for tomorrow’s big

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Posted in WINGS SUMMER 2012

Another Big T Win: Reflections After 4 years as Wings Program Director

Last Saturday I won my fourth race up and down the Aspen Vista trail above Santa Fe. Though I am certainly proud of my reign as “Big Tesuque” champ, the first weekend in October will always be special to me

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Posted in 2015

2015 Coaches’ Clinic Schedule is Complete

Wings just received confirmation from the last of our guest speakers for the 2105 “Indian Running” Coaches Clinic. Ryan Bolton of the Santa Fe-based Harambee Project will be offering attendees insights into how he managed to coach an athlete like

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Posted in WINGS SUMMER 2012

Register for the 2015 Wings Coaches’ Clinic: June 4th-6th

In just one month, student-athletes from all over the U.S. will convene at the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe to participate in the 17th annual “Indian Running” Coaches’ Clinic. As in years past, this 3-day forum will

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Posted in WINGS SUMMER 2012

Call For Applicants: Summer R&F Facilitators (Pueblo/Navajo Regions)

Once again, Wings is busy planning for a still-growing series of summer Running & Fitness Camps. These two-day workshops are designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices among American Indian youth, ages 6-18 years old. Held at schools and community centers,

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Posted in WINGS SUMMER 2012

Announcing the 2015 Wings National Team

After an exciting few weeks of post-season regional competition, Wings has finally selected our elite squad for USA Cross Country Championships. Without a doubt this has been the most-difficult national squad to make in recent memory (both men’s and women’s

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Posted in USATF, USATF 2015