Farmington High’s Diné Club will hold a “Protect Our Elders” virtual 5-kilometer run

FARMINGTON — Farmington High’s Diné Club will hold a “Protect Our Elders” virtual 5-kilometer run later this month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Runners of all ages are welcome to participate in this week-long event, which starts at Midnight on Oct. 25 and ends at 10 p.m. Nov. 1.

One can run the 3.1 miles any time during the aforementioned time window at a location of their choosing.

Runners can submit their final running times to event organizer Dacia Yazzie using apps via Nike, Garmin and Apple.

The entry fee is $15, and all participants will receive a student-designed flask sticker.

The top three performers will receive an honorary FHS Scorpion t-shirt, flask sticker and a gift card.

According to the event’s website, participants are encouraged to share photos of themselves running on FHS’s social media pages, especially if they’re wearing a Halloween costume.

To register for the event, submit times and for more information, email Yazzie at dyazzie@fms.k12.nm.us.

Matt Hollinshead covers sports for the Daily Times. He can be reached at 505-564-4577 and on Twitter at @MattH_717.

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