Turkey Vulture Stretch
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Turkey Vulture Stretch 5K
The Turkey Vulture Stretch is a community 5K held in Ely, Nevada on March 20, 2027. The event starts and finishes at Steptoe Park and the route passes the Ely Cemetery, where turkey vultures may be visible.
Registration is online only and closes March 18 at midnight. Shirt orders have a deadline of March 12 at midnight. Entry fees are listed by category: adult with shirt $35, adult no shirt $20, kid with shirt (5-10 years) $25, kid no shirt (5-10 years) $10, and children 4 years and younger are free. A group discount of $5 off per person applies to groups of 10.
Package pickup is scheduled for Friday, March 19 at Desert Mountain Realty, 1060 E. Aultman; details list specific pickup times. No same-day registration will be offered.
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers, the top three kids (12 years and younger), and the top three seniors (55 and older). Runners must indicate category during online registration. Youth who register in the adult category are eligible only for adult placing and will not also place in the kid division. Seniors who place overall in the top three will be placed in the senior category only.
The course is not closed to traffic; participants must run on the left side of the road, against traffic. Dogs are not allowed on the course. Strollers and wagons are permitted. The event will occur rain, snow, or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
