WHAT? 50k ultra run and relay
WHEN? September 12, 2009
WHERE? Polacca, AZ (Off Highwway 264 at milepost 390)
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UPDATE: Carbo - loading meal (spaghetti) on Friday night starting at 5:00 PM at the starting line. Free to all registered runners!
The Paatuwaqatsi Run is a special public event open to anyone who is interested in running for the cause of water and life. The run will take place in the heart of Hopi country and will pass through the ancient village of Walpi.
The Paatuwaqatsi Run was founded by the well-known and accomplished Hopi runner, Bucky Preston, who has literally run thousands of miles in the quest to preserve and protect his people's water.

The Ultra Run and Ultra Run 3-Person and 6-Person Relays will cover various types of high desrt terrain, from open sand, hard rock surfaces, high mesa tops and riparian habitat.
The Ultra Run is for conditioned runners who are used to ceovering distances 20 miles or more. This special run will take place on high desert terrain in summer het well above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Each runner must be prepared for extreme outdoor running conditions that demand excellent physical shape and endurance. There will be check points for all runs including the Ultra Run, Ultra Run Relay's and the 4 mile run. If you have any questions, email us at waterisliferun@yahoo.com.
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