Red Marathon

Twenty-two red legs carrying eleven redskins were throbbing over the 480-mile Redwood Highway between San Francisco and Grant's Pass, Ore. The red lips of Miss Redwood Empire, "little fawn" of the Hopi Indians, greeted John Mad Bull of the Karook tribe when he staggered across the finish line last week--the winner of the marathon. He had covered the 480 miles (longest footrace ever held in the U. S.) in 7 days, 12 hours, 34 minutes. He was rewarded with a $1,000 prize, to which he added $50 to purchase an automobile.

Eight hours later, to Grant's Pass came Flying Cloud of the Karooks to receive $500. And then, while a fellow redskin trotting beside him played old airs on a harmonica, came 55-year-old Melika of the Zuni tribe to receive plaudits befitting a barrel-chested old age.

Other runners: Fighting Stag, Rushing Water, Falcon, Big White Deer, Sweet Eagle, Chochee, Jamon.