Tarahumara Adventure Camp 2024
In December a beautiful group of humans came to the canyon of Urique to learn some photography, hike and explore the area and more importantly to learn about the Raramuri culture.
Caballitos’ Run 2024
Celebrating running, celebrating the culture and creating an opportunity for it to continue is very important to the Raramuri peoples. Running is a great part of who they are and what they do. The Caballitos’ Run gives the children pride in their running culture.
Basketball Uniforms for Porochi School
The children at the Porochi Elementary School excel in basketball and are sporting new uniforms.
Backyard Rarajipari
A Rarajipari race may be the oldest endurance sport that exists. The race can last many days and involves two teams of runners each with their own bola (ball).
Porochi Runs - Keeping Culture Alive
Running has always been a part of the Raramuri culture through sport games such as rarajipari and ariweta. True Messages joined with 100 Mile Club to bring an opportunity to participate for the Porochi school in the Sierra Tarahumara
Club Mas Loco
What is Club Mas Loco?
Club Mas Loco was founded by Micah True (Caballo Blanco) for those who participate in the Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco (previously the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon)
Runners of the Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco are called Mas Locos (Very Crazy). In the eyes of Caballo Blanco, all Mas Locos have in common the values of sharing, respect, compassion and peace. They share a culture of running with the Raramuri (Tarahumara) and offer Korima to the Peoples of the Canyons.
An old Friend
I met Micah True on the beach at Padre Island in 1979. It was winter but not too cold that far south, and he and me and two others, Angelica Richter and Bill Cody, camped on Mustang Island for a couple of months. Micah and Cody were traveling together in Micah's old blue pick-up with a canvas over the bed, and Cody had taken a chef's job in the motel-restaurant that still is there, but "upgraded" now. I'd met Angelica a week before, and she and I were in the restaurant having a bottomless cup of coffee, when we saw them dining, and somehow all got to talking, and later we ended up in their free motel room to smoke a jay and have a beer.
Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco 2024 (en Español)
Join us for the 21st Annual Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco: Run Free, Embrace Korima, and Support the Raramuri Communities!
Welcome to the official announcement of the 2024 Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco! In its 21st year, this iconic event continues to bring together runners from all over the world for a remarkable journey through the stunning Sierra Tarahumara. More than just a race, the Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco embodies the spirit of Korima – the Raramuri concept of sharing without expectation – and serves as a platform to support the Raramuri communities and these amazing runners who have been an integral part of this extraordinary event from the very beginning.
The Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco was founded with a noble purpose - to provide assistance and recognition to the Raramuri communities and runners of the Sierra Tarahumara. Inspired by the Raramuri's extraordinary running abilities and their harmonious connection with nature, Micah True, known as El Caballo Blanco, envisioned an event that would celebrate their heritage while promoting cultural exchange and understanding. Korima is at the heart of this event, symbolizing the ethos of sharing, supporting, and uplifting others without expecting anything in return.
Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco 2024
Join us for the 21st Annual Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco: Run Free, Embrace Korima, and Support the Raramuri Communities!
Welcome to the official announcement of the 2024 Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco! In its 21st year, this iconic event continues to bring together runners from all over the world for a remarkable journey through the stunning Sierra Tarahumara. More than just a race, the Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco embodies the spirit of Korima – the Raramuri concept of sharing without expectation – and serves as a platform to support the Raramuri communities and these amazing runners who have been an integral part of this extraordinary event from the very beginning.
The Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco was founded with a noble purpose - to provide assistance and recognition to the Raramuri communities and runners of the Sierra Tarahumara. Inspired by the Raramuri's extraordinary running abilities and their harmonious connection with nature, Micah True, known as El Caballo Blanco, envisioned an event that would celebrate their heritage while promoting cultural exchange and understanding. Korima is at the heart of this event, symbolizing the ethos of sharing, supporting, and uplifting others without expecting anything in return.
‘Corre Libre’ Micah True Memorial Run
On the side of Micah's cabin in Batopilas is now written "Caballo Blanco is not dead because he lives in the hearts of Raramuri runners." This weekend Raramuri runners honored Micah with a run on some of his favorite trails in the majestic Sierra Tarahumara. The race ended in the Raramuri village of Sorichiqui with a festival full of music, dancing, lots of food, tesguino and celebration.
True Messages is honored to have supported this event. (more)
Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco 2023
The 2023 Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco results, information, acknowledgments, thanks, Korima, Caballitos. 1200 Runners in the Sierra Tarahumara. International athletes running with Raramuri in peace and joy. Here we Run Free and we were all Born to Run! Read more
Busuréliami Children’s Education Program Update
Fall 2022 Busureliame project update from Tierra Nativa.
Since January, 2022, our Busuréliami team has conducted over 300 classes for 148 grade school and middle school students from seven communities and conducted special events that included another 300 children, parents, traditional leaders and teachers.
2004 Copper Canyons Ultra Marathon (Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco)
Historical posts by Micah True (Caballo Blanco) from the 2004 Copper Canyons Ultra Marathon (now Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco) covering the pre race, race and post race blogs
Backyard Ultra World Championships
True Messages was created to continue the ‘Messages’ and projects began by Micah True (El Caballo Blanco) in honor and support of the Raramuri peoples and culture. Most important in all our Messages and projects is discovering opportunities. Opportunities that create options, opportunities that create choices, and opportunities that allow our friends to show and share the beauty and wisdoms of their culture.
We are truly honored to have helped the Backyard Ultra Championships for Mexico come to life. This platform has given our friends in the Sierra Tarahumara a chance to not only show their special endurance running abilities, but also the simple, humble and inclusive community approach they bring to such challenges. CONT.
2005 Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon
A historical Race Report by Micah True (El Caballo Blanco) about the 2005 Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon (now Ultra Caballo Blanco). Arnulfo Quimare takes his first win as he becomes a great Champion Raramuri runner of the Sierra Tarahumara and more seeds for the race was planted.
2003 Copper Canyon to Canyon Trail Marathon
* a historical post by Micah True in the Fall of 2003
The Meeting: Thursday, November 20
On the Wednesday before the Race, the sponsor and race director, Caballo Blanco, did not know what to expect; I had no expectations. I knew that there would be one other Colorado runner coming, Mega Mel Downs, from Woodland Park.
I walked over La Sierra Madre from start to finish to meet the runner, Mega Mel. This hike took 10 hours. The race meeting was to be held at a noon lunch at the ¨Plaza restaurant… MORE