Turkey Vulture Trot 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Give your metabolism a boost over Thanksgiving Reconnect Weekend with our Turkey Vulture Trot 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run! The 5K will begin at 9am on Thursday, November 28 on our Mountain Center Road course. The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 10am. A portion of the proceeds will benefit North Sky Raptor Sanctuary.

🥇 Awards & Medals

• Top Finishers: A commemorative medal will be awarded to the top 3 men and women in each age group for the 5K race.
• Fun Run Medals: All Fun Run participants will receive a finisher medal.
• Overall Winners: The overall male and female winner of the 5K will receive a Crystal Mountain Prize Pack valued at over $200.

⏱️ Chip Timing

We are excited to announce that for our 2024 Turkey Vulture Trot we will now have Chip timing! Runners will receive a bib with a small electronic device that records their time as they cross the starting line and the finish line.

📝 Registration Information

• Online Registration: Online registration will begin September 28 and will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 27.
• Pre-Registration Fees: 5k Cost: $25 per person, 1-Mile Fun Run Cost: $10 per person.
• Day-Of Registration: 5k Cost: $40, 1-Mile Fun Run Cost: $25.
• Early Birds: The first 100 5k racers to sign up will receive a water bottle.

📍 Race Day Details

Race supplies will be available for advance pickup at the Park at Water’s Edge on Wednesday, November 27 from 9am - 4pm. Check-in on race day will be in the Kinlochen Lobby outside of The Thistle. Awards ceremony will take place at approximately 10:30am at the Lodge Pavilion Tent, slopeside near the Crystal Clipper.

📞 Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Park at Water's Edge at 231-378-2238.

For additional details about the race, visit Turkey Vulture Trot 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run.