The Sealaska Heritage Institute Latseen Running Camp, starting Tuesday and running through Friday, will be using the Kaxdigoowu Heen dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) and Treadwell Historic Trail from 1:30-3:30 p.m. this week.
Sealaska Heritage Institute sponsors an annual Latseen Running Camp in Juneau to strengthen body, mind and spirit and to further connect Alaska Native people to Haa Aani — “our land.” The program borrows from two of four core cultural values— Haa Aaní: Our Land: Honoring & Utilizing our Land (Haida: Íitl’ Tlagáa; Tsimshian: Na Yuubm) and Haa Latseen: Our Strength: Strength of Body, Mind, and Spirit (Haida: Íitl’ Dagwiigáay; Tsimshian: Na Yugyetga’nm).
Targeting Native middle and high school athletes in Juneau, the camp covers many running principles, focusing on goal-setting, creating training calendars, injury prevention and strength training, but also taking the unique approach of tying in the Tlingit core cultural values.
Tuesday, and Thursday, the event will take place on the Kaxdigoowu Heen dei Trail and on Friday, the event will take place on the Treadwell Historic Trail. The trails will be open to the public during the race.
For more information about the event, contact Katrina Hotch at 463-4844.
There also will be a Department of Transportation Bike Tour on Perseverance Tuesday.
The Department of Transportation will be using the Perseverance Trail for a bike tour of 10 people from 1-4 p.m. The trail will be open to the public during the tour.
