Billy Mills Run/Walk for Life 2026

Join Urban Native Education Alliance for our Billy Mills Run/Walk for Life, an annual suicide awareness and wellness community-wide event. We will also have a back-to-school drive! (Grab your supplies while they are still available!)

Meet Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills (Oglala). Prizes for all age groups, photos, autographs, and T-shirts. Family-friendly event. Resource tabling, snacks, limited edition posters, and giveaway items.  We will have a lot of fun activities and entertainment throughout the day.  

This year, we have added a boxing and lacrosse showcase for youth and the community to participate in!

Featured speaker: Billy Mills

DJ Big Rez, MC & live entertainment included!!

Free ice cream, popcorn, and other fun treats

The race is free for all participants

T-SHIRTS: 

Youth (Under 18) - T-shirts are free and included with the event

Adults (Over 18) - T-shirts are available for a $15 suggested donation 

Overview of the Run: 

North Seattle College - 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103

Registrations, activities, performers, resource tables, food, and much more will be in the courtyard!  

 Please see the map of North Seattle College to see the run/walk route: 2026 Billy Mills Map

POETRY CONTEST INFORMATION:  

Billy Mills: Poetry Guidelines Flyer

Theme: "Be Like Billy"

1st Place Children (5-9) $500

1st Place Youth (10-17) $1000

1st Place Adult (18+) $500

Runner-Up Prizes for All 

For more information, contact: [email protected]

Any donations go towards the Native Warrior Athletics Program. 

This is a SUICIDE PREVENTION and AWARENESS EVENT. We hope to raise awareness about suicide warning signs, prevention, and resources for support.

Native Warrior Athletics: Offers year-round FREE athletic programming for Native youth. We currently offer our basketball program and Native Warriors Boxing program. Any donations towards our annual Billy Mills Run/Walk for Life will support our Native youth and passion for athletics. 

Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA) was founded in 2008. We are a volunteer-based, grassroots, youth-centered, community-driven non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting Indigenous youth through cultural programming, mentorship, and community engagement. We offer free, year-round programming for all Indigenous youth participants. 

WWW.URBANNATIVEEDUCATION.ORG