2021 - Running of the Elk
2021 distances
Running
5K
3.1 mile (in person) run or walk. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal. Race day is Sunday, October 17, 2021.
10K
6.2 mile (in person) run or walk. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal. Race day is Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Half Marathon
13.1 mile (In person) run. Cut--off time is 4 hours. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal. Race day is Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Kids Fun Run
1/2 and 1/4 mile noncompetitive fun runs for ages 12 and under. Entry fee includes a cotton t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal. The kids fun runs are not timed or scored and finish rankings are not kept. Race day is Sunday, October 17, 2021.
5K Virtual
Virtual 5K. Run or walk 3.1 miles anytime between 10/14/21 and 10/31/21. You may submit your results once you have completed your run or walk. There are no awards for the virtual 5K. Entry fee includes a bib number, microfiber t-shirt and finisher medal. Participants in the virtual 5K can choose to pick up their packets on 10/16/21 from 10am-6pm at Fleet Feet-Elk Grove or have their packet mailed for an additional $10.00.
10K Virtual
Virtual 10K. Run or walk 6.2 miles anytime between 10/14/21 and 10/31/21. You may submit your results once you have completed your run or walk. There are no awards for the virtual 10K. Entry fee includes a bib number, microfiber t-shirt and finisher medal. Participants in the virtual 10K can choose to pick up their packets on 10/16/21 from 10am-6pm at Fleet Feet-Elk Grove or have their packet mailed for an additional $10.00.
Race-day weather
Conditions on October 17, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 6:24 PM local time (PDT) in Elk Grove on October 17, 2021 — 11h 07m of daylight.
Course
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2021 results — Running of the Elk
7 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Virtual
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Chi | 28:49 | — |
| 2 | Glenda Lewis | 38:15 | — |
| 3 | Natalie Doan | 44:20 | — |
| 4 | Linda O'Sullivan | 50:00 | — |
| 5 | Reba Prokopich | 56:32 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Elk Grove events
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