Resilience Run – Saturday, August 10, 2013 – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM

Posted on August 6, 2013 by delight

Let’s make history in the spirit of Popé!

Your participation in the Resilience Run will support the The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in reaching our goal of acquiring the Popé statue learn more.

• Half Marathon Relay

• Half Marathon Individual (no awards)

• 5K Run

• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Post-Event Festivities include Native Dances, Food, Art, Music, FREE Admission to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and more!

The first annual run will be held on August 10, 2013 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (12th & I-40) map. Get all the race event, schedule, prices, and discount deadlines here.

To make a contribution in support of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s capital campaign to purchase the Popé statue, please visit indianpueblo.org/pope

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Cibola Beacon: “Acoma Pueblo Gets Their Wings”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by earthcircle

Thanks to Dana Martinez of the Cibola Beacon for taking the time to write a story about our two-day Running & Fitness Camp at Acoma a few weeks ago! Wings is proud to hear participants from multiple generations talk about the positive affects of running and our programs. Click HERE to read the article in full. Scroll down to see a few additional pictures from a great camp. Much appreciation to the Acoma Community Center and its staff for so graciously hosting our facilitators. We hope we get the privilege to do it again next year.

Posted in RUNING & FITNESS CAMPS

Indian Market 5K Registration NOW OPEN

Posted on July 25, 2013 by earthcircle

Join Wings on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 for our annual “Indian Market 5K”. Bring the whole Family to walk, jog or run the 3-mile course set our over the Santa Fe Indian School grounds.

Registration is $25.00 and includes a limited edition t-shirt designed by Wings Program Director, Dustin Martin, and world-renowned Santa Fe artist, Tony Abeyta. Join Wings in a fun-filled day of fellowship through exercise as WE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY.

Registration can be completed online at ACTIVE.COM

Click HERE to visit the registration site.

For more information, including a race-day schedule, please visit our events calendar page HERE

Posted in RACES, WINGS SUMMER 2012

Santa Fe Family Fun Run & Field Day – Saturday, June 22, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by delight

PLEASE JOIN Wings of America and the Santa Fe Public Schools Native American Student Services (NASS) for the annual Summer Family Fun Run & Field Day this coming Saturday, June 22nd. On-Site registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the morning starting off with a run and then some fun games for the WHOLE family!

Location this year will be at Alto Park, 1043 Alto Street from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more information contact Nancy Davis at 505-467-2644 or email: ndavis@sfps.info; OR Delight Talawepi at 505-982-6761, email: delight@wingsofamerica.org.

This is a FREE event open to all youths, parents, family and friends. Click here for a PDF of this flyer for distribution to others: 2013 Santa Fe Family Fun Run & Field Day

***NASS and Wings of America is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organizations. Your donations help enhance programs to serve Native youth in the Santa Fe Community.

Posted in FUN RUN/WALK

Santa Fe 2-Day FREE Running & Fitness Camp – June 20-21, 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by delight

Wings of America announces the Santa Fe FREE 2-day Running & Fitness camp for youths ages 6-18 years old. Please contact Nancy Davis at 505-982-6761 to register your child or you may also email Nancy at ndavis@sfps.info.

On-site registration and DROP-OFF is on Thursday, June 20th and Friday June 21st from 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. at Alto Park (behind the pool), 1121 Alto Street. PICK-UP your child at Gonzales Community School, 851 W. Alameda. LUNCH will be provided. Click here to download a camp brochure and registration form: R&F_2013_BROCHURE[1]

Click here for a flyer to share with the youths interested: Santa Fe R&F flyer[1]; Click here for a camp schedule: 2013 Santa Fe R&F Schedule

Posted in RUNING & FITNESS CAMPS

2013 Hakintonmuya (Hopi) Relay Results

Posted on May 28, 2013 by delight

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH WINGS OF AMERICA TEAMS A & B! This year Wings of America selected two 4-team members to participate at the Annual Hakintonmuya (Hopi) Relays which took place on Saturday, May 25th, in Oraibi, Arizona. Here are the results. Out of 20 teams, Wings of America Team B took FIRST Place, runners are: Jaeda Honani, Wendi Lewis, Ronald Hicks and Michael Russell. The Wings of America Team A took SECOND Place, runners are: Christen Ben, Tatiyana Johnson, Dustin Martin (Wings Program Director) and Dion John. WAY TO GO WINGS OF AMERICA runners!!! I want to thank Juwan Nuvayokva for putting on an amazing relay race, especially on the Hopi reservation, we look forward to next year! Delight (Hopi), Operations Manager

Posted in RACES 2013

Coaches Clinic Preview: “Craig Curley: The Pride of the Navajo Nation”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by earthcircle

2013 Coaches Clinic Presenter & professional runner (Mizuno), Craig Curley

Wings has been busier than ever in the final planning stages for our 15th annual Indian Running Coaches’ Clinic and Leadership Training June 6th-11th in Albuquerque/Santa Fe. But now that all our presenters are confirmed, we’d like to use the next few days to give our constituents a bit more information about what to expect come June 6th.

Craig Curley is a former Wings National team member (2006, NYC) and a native of Kinlichee, AZ. (A little piece of trivia: Wings Program Director, Dustin Martin, was also on that team) For the past few years, Craig has been trying his luck in the professional running game. His performances have earned him a contract with Mizuno and top ten finishes in a number of elite road races across the country (not to mention a chance to compete in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials). Craig will present at the Wings Coaches’ Clinic on Saturday, June 8th from 12:15-1:00. His talk is entitled “From Wings Recruit to Professional Athlete”.

Just this week there was an article published on him in the online running magazine “Competitor”

Check out the article HERE.

For more information on Wings’ Coaches’ Clinic, or to register for what promises to be a great conference, please click HERE.

Posted in Coaches Clinic 2013

6th Annual Cochiti Pueblo Crossroads and Health Fair, Saturday, May 18, 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by delight

Join Pueblo Crossroads for the second fun run/walk. Saturday, May 18th at the Ko-tyit Hahn Center. Registrations begins at 7:00 a.m. with the run beginning at 7:30 a.m.

After the fun run/walk, a Health Fair will take place. Rrefreshements & lunch is provided!

For a PDF view of the schedule, click here: 2013 Pueblo Crossroads Schedule

Posted in FUN RUN/WALK

HAKINTONMUYA (HOPI) RELAYS – SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by delight

Wings of America is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Hakintonmuya (Hopi) Relays, 16 miles. This will take place at the bottom of Old Oraibi, a 4 person team relay . For questions about the relays, contact Juwan Nuvayokva at: 928-814-1589, email: Hopi_Harrier@yahoo.com.

You may register on-line by going to their web-site, here, www.RunHopi.com, look on the left side and you will see Hopi Relays.

Wings is seeking two additional members to run the relays with Dustin Martin, Wings Program Director, and Ronald Hicks. Ron ran last year, the Wings team came in second! If you are interested, please contact Delight Talawepi at: 505-982-6761 or email: delight@wingsofamerica.org. Wings will pay for your registration fee! Please remember to share this wonderful opportunity to experience the lands (and soft sand) of our Hopi reservation.

Click here for location: Relay_Directions

Click here for race map: Hakintonmuya_Course

Posted in RACES 2013

LAPS 4 LIFE – KICK OFF EVENT & 8 WEEK PROGRAM

Posted on May 6, 2013 by delight

PLEASE join Wings of America, Railyard Stewards, Santa Fe Public Schools Native American Student Services , and Santa Fe Indian Center for the LAPS 4 LIFE KICK-OFF EVENT, Sunday, May 19th at the Railyard Park (Corner of Cerrillos and St. Francis) for a day of Health & Wellness. This is OPEN to the public and it is FREE. We will have the Santa Fe Indian Health Services, St. Vincents Hospital, and other health programs involved to learn more about the 8 week program.

8 WEEKS OF LAPS 4 LIFE:

Beginning on Tuesday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Ending July 11, 2013. Come out to the Railyard Park to walk/run some laps for your health & wellness. Receive Nike incentives throughout the program.

PLEASE SHARE IF YOU ARE IN THE SANTA FE COUNTY AREA! Click here for a Laps 4 Life flier: Laps 4 Life Flier (1)

Posted in Announcements / Miscellaneous Postings