The Sacred Mountain Prayer Run represents the intersection between physical, spiritual, emotional, and social wellness, and is one of Flagstaff, Arizona’s longest running events.
During the Sacred Mountain Prayer Run, an individual carries the Prayer Stick, not to be timed, but to run in reverence. The Prayer Stick Runner prays for the needs and wellness of the runners, and for people who are in need of good health. The prayer stick runner is also asked to pray for our Mother Earth, the 4 legged, and the winged ones.
Traditionally set at the foot of the San Francisco Peaks just outside historic Downtown Flagstaff, the run has offered participants varied distances on a challenging and rewarding course. The run begins at Thorpe Park, 191 N. Thorpe Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001. After 36 years as a fundraising event for NACA’s Supportive Services programs, which provide emergency and direct support services for the Flagstaff community, in 2022 NACA returned the Prayer Run as a community event. The Prayer Run has previously been a race event, with timed tracking by Run Flagstaff and Chronotrack, but NACA returned the Prayer Run as a non-competitive run.
The Sacred Mountain Prayer Run is all about cultural, communal, spiritual, emotional, and physical balance and unity, and seeks to bring all participating communities together in observation of these values and beliefs. The synergy of running & spirituality reinforces deep community ties that carry throughout the year while acknowledging and honoring Flagstaff ’s Native American heritage & history. The Sacred Mountain Prayer Run is open to everyone!
Cost:
Family Run 2k – Free
5k – $35
10k- $45
