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Rocket to the Moon 5k

Date:
Sat, Jul 04, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Location:
Wapakoneta, Ohio
45895
United States
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1 Miles 5k Run

Celebrate America's birthday in the hometown of the first human on the Moon - Neil Armstrong. The race starts and finishes at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds, and winds it way through one of America's best small towns. All paved roads and mostly flat!

MOON CITY CHALLENGE: Register for the Moon Series and receive the extra MOON CHALLENGE Medal for all 3 races! This includes: Moonlight Glow Run (June 20th), Rocket to the Moon Run (July 4th), and Run to the Moon (July 18th). Signing up for races individually will not qualify you to receive the Moon Series Challenge medal. Register for the challenge here: Moonlight Glow 5k!

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