The 23rd annual Mount Graham sacred run will take place this weekend on July 18 and 19. The run will start near the top of Mount Graham on Friday July 18 and arrive at Oak Flat campground late afternoon on Friday.
Saturday, July 19th will be a day of Ceremony and prayer to celebrate the sacredness of Oak Flat and Mount Graham.
The run is being coordinated by the Spirit of the Mountain Runners, who are native peoples and their supporters committed to maintaining a traditional Native American way of life.
All are welcome to come to Oak Flat Campground (just east of Superior off of Highway 60 — follow the signs from Highway 60 to the campground).
Schedule of events for Saturday:
8:00 Morning Blessing and Ceremony
11:00 Tribal leaders speak
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Speakers from all walks of life
4:00 Church service by Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev.
Mendez from Winston Salem, NC
7:30 Social dancing
For more information see the press advisory.
You can follow the progress of the run by going to our twitter feed @Save_Oak_Flat