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Hibbett Donates $15,000 to Wings of America

Nov 14, 2025

Hibbett and Nike N7 honored Native American Heritage Month by hosting a powerful Indigenous community run and cultural celebration in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which drew over 100 Native runners. The event, grounded in tradition with an Elder-led land dedication, culminated in a significant $15,000 donation from Hibbett to the Wings of America foundation. This contribution will directly support post-season racing opportunities, mentorship, and training for the next generation of Native youth runners.

Hibbett, in partnership with Nike’s N7 Fund, marked Native American Heritage Month with a $15,000 donation to the Wings of America foundation during an Indigenous community run held earlier this month in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The event drew more than 100 Native runners representing more than 160 tribal affiliations. The day opened with remarks from Wings of America and Nike leaders, followed by an alumni panel and an Elder-led land dedication and prayer to honor tradition and set the tone for the run.

Participants trialed two Nike Running silhouettes from the recently released Holiday 2025 N7 Collection: the N7 V5 RNR and the N7 Pegasus 41.

The Wings of America x Hibbett x N7 run served as both a sporting event and a cultural celebration, highlighting strength, endurance and community spirit. At the close of the activation, Hibbett presented a $15,000 donation to Wings of America to support its mission of empowering Native youth through running, culture and community. The contribution will help fund postseason opportunities for Indigenous youth athletes, including travel, training, competition and mentorship.

A young child wearing a pink puffer jacket and grey pants stands on a pile of fallen autumn leaves, looking up with arms raised as they throw leaves into the air.
A group of young runners, including high school cross country athletes, walk and talk through a grassy area, smiling as they prepare for the run with mountains visible behind them.
Four people—two young adults on the left and right wearing N7 shirts and two adults in the middle, one wearing a patterned Indigenous shawl—stand smiling in a park with autumn trees and a mountain in the background
Two individuals—a woman standing and a young man crouching—look at a display board set up on a table, which details the work of Wings of America, with event staff and N7 branded tables in the background.
A group of eight people, including some wearing HIBBETT and N7 shirts, stand in front of a HIBBETT tent holding an oversized check representing a $\$15,000$ donation to Wings of America. Mountains and fall foliage are visible in the background.
A man holding a plate of food stands at the service window of a food truck. The side of the food truck features a large illustration of a boy wearing a red baseball cap with the word "Decolonize" written on it.
A young child wearing a pink puffer jacket and grey pants stands on a pile of fallen autumn leaves, looking up with arms raised as they throw leaves into the air.
A group of young runners, including high school cross country athletes, walk and talk through a grassy area, smiling as they prepare for the run with mountains visible behind them.
Four people—two young adults on the left and right wearing N7 shirts and two adults in the middle, one wearing a patterned Indigenous shawl—stand smiling in a park with autumn trees and a mountain in the background
Two individuals—a woman standing and a young man crouching—look at a display board set up on a table, which details the work of Wings of America, with event staff and N7 branded tables in the background.
A group of eight people, including some wearing HIBBETT and N7 shirts, stand in front of a HIBBETT tent holding an oversized check representing a $\$15,000$ donation to Wings of America. Mountains and fall foliage are visible in the background.
A man holding a plate of food stands at the service window of a food truck. The side of the food truck features a large illustration of a boy wearing a red baseball cap with the word "Decolonize" written on it.

About Wings of America

Inspired by the cultural, spiritual and competitive legacy of Native runners, Wings empowers Native youth and their families with a mission to build healthy Native communities using youth running initiatives.

About N7

Through the N7 Fund, Nike invests in nonprofits that serve Indigenous communities in North America.

Nike supports nonprofit organizations that elevate Indigenous communities in North America by taking action to create a culture of belonging in sport that welcomes all Indigenous youth (ages 7 to 17) to play.

Since 2022, Nike has invested $625,000 in grants annually through the N7 Fund, administered by CAF America, to nonprofits that are powering the future of youth sport. This investment continues the legacy of our support for Indigenous communities through the N7 Fund and other grants, totaling $13.4 million to more than 300 organizations since 2009.

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