Race to the Stars 5k
About this race
Kopernik’s Race to the Stars 5K road race is an annual fundraiser that started in 2018. Join us for this special 5K road race through the hills surrounding the Observatory. We invite all to participate by sponsoring, donating, running, and cheering your friends and family on!
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Kopernik Race to the Stars 5k
COURSE: Start and finish at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center. You will turn left on Underwood from Kopernik’s parking lot, travel along Underwood Road, turn right on Ridge Road for a brief distance and return to Kopernik. The race will be a USATF-certified 5K race. The course is relatively flat, with a 150-foot elevation change.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Vestal.
About Vestal
Race to the Stars 5k takes place in Vestal, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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