Our Mission

Nideiltihi Native Elite Runners, Inc. is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization formed for charitable and educational purposes at the local & national level.

Nideiltihi Native Elite Runners is proud to announce to the AZ, NM, CO, and UT communities about our expanded target population. 

NNER mission is to foster Native American Indian distance runners, in Four Corner’s States , to represent USA in national road and track competitions; encourages wellness, relevant  life skills, and supporting elite youth in post season national competition while integrating traditions, culture and Native language.  Our expansion area currently will be:

  1. Navajo Nation
  2. Hopi Tribe
  3. Ute Mountain Tribe
  4. Southern Ute Tribe
  5. Jicarilla Apache Tribe
  6. The Pueblos of Sandia, Zuni, Taos, Picuris, San Juan, Nambe, San Ildefonso, Pojoaque, Santo Domingo, Jemez, Zia, Santa Ana, Isleta, Laguna, Tesuque, Cochiti, San Felipe, and Acoma

2012 Nideiltihi Native Elite Runners High School Camp

During July 22 - July 27, 2012, NNER & Nike N7 will provide running camp scholarships for high school incoming/outgoing senior students to attend the The McMillanElite Running Camp in Flagstaff, AZ. The scholarships will be made available to the Top Native American ALL STAR Cross Country runners who are nominated by their coaches, are Native Americans and have top elite running times.

Website: http://www.mcmillanelite.com/index.php/site/camp

If you wish to submit a nomination, please email tishashurley@hotmail.com

Name of School
Coach Name
Coach Phone#
Coach Email:

Nominated Runner

Name
Address
Phone #
Email Address
Tribe and CIB #
Note: Nominee must provide a copy of their CIB

Event, Time, and Place

AZ or NM State Meet Time: Place:
Nike Cross Nationals Time: Place:
Foot locker Cross Country Time: Place:
Other Time: Place: