Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer: A 10K Fundraiser for the Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund
Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer: A 10K Fundraiser for the Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Kykotsmovi, AZ, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (26 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Us for the Annual Climb the Mesa 10K – August 2, 2025
Supporting Hopi Cancer Patients Through the Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund
Get ready to conquer a new challenge for a great cause! The annual Climb the Mesa 10K is back, with a brand new route and even more heart. This year, the course has moved to the Hopi Tribe's Hopi Cancer Support Services in Kykotsmovi, AZ.
Spanning over 6.2 miles, this year’s 10K features breathtaking mesa views and a 725-foot elevation gain, with a steepest incline of 13.3%, a true test of endurance and spirit. Whether you’re running or walking, your participation helps raise vital funds for cancer patients through the Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund (HCAF).
🏃♀️ Event Details:
DATE: Saturday, August 8, 2025
REGISTRATION/PARKING: 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM @ Hopi Cancer Support Services
SHUTTLE TIME: 5:00 AM - 6:15 AM
COURSE START TIME: 6:00 AM
START POINT: HOPI CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES, KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
END POINT: HOPI CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES, KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
DISTANCE: 10K (6.2 MILES)
🎉 What to Expect:
- Scenic and challenging new course
- Shuttle transportation from the finish line back to the start location
- Post-race celebration with Hopi dance groups and local vendors
- Commemorative shirt and a limited-edition pin (a special reissue from our popular Hopi Cancer Support Services collection)
We encourage participants to carpool, get dropped off, or park at the start location.
Let your steps support healing. Come climb the mesa with us!
For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or to volunteer, please visit contact (928) 734-1151.
No strollers, bikes, motor/electric vehicles, and pets are allowed on the course.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
87°
Typical Low
56°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Keams Canyon, 24 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kykotsmovi, AZ
Nearest Airport
FLG
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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- Race
- Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer: A 10K Fundraiser for the Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund
- Date
- August 8, 2026
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Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer: A 10K Fundraiser for the Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund
Aug 8, 2026