#  Native American Running: Culture, Health, and Sport 

 



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 **April 15 - April 18, 2016** 

 All day 

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 **Visit website for specific programs, times, and locations: www.peabody.harvard.edu/native-american-running**  



 

 



 

[[{'fid':'578736','view_mode':'default','type':'media','attributes':{'height':'300','width':'498','alt':'Courtney Lewis (Mojave and Hopi), member of the Wings Cross Country Championship National Team. Courtesy: Wings of America ','title':'Courtney Lewis (Mojave and Hopi), member of the Wings Cross Country Championship National Team. Courtesy: Wings of America ','class':'media-element file-default'}}]]*Free Special Event*Coinciding with both the 2016 Boston Marathon and with the 80th anniversary of Ellison Myers “Tarzan” Brown, Sr. (Narragansett) winning the Marathon in 1936, this multi-day event will explore the history and importance of Native American running traditions, present efforts to support and encourage running in Native American communities today, and promote the many benefits of running. This event will include talks, a panel discussion at the Boston Marathon Expo, and youth/community activities.Visit website for specific programs, times, and locations: [www.peabody.harvard.edu/native-american-running](http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/native-american-running) [1]Presented in collaboration with the Boston Athletic Association, Harvard University Native American Program, Office of the Provost, and the Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard University[1] <https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/native-american-running>

 

 



 

 

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