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Rocket to the Moon 5k

Name: Rocket to the Moon 5k
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $35.00

About the Event

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: Rocket Run 5K (July 4th), Run to the Moon (July 19th) and Fly Me To The Moon (August 9th), Signing up for races individually will not qualify you to receive the moon series challenge medal. Register for the challenge here: Moon City Challenge Registration

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Virtual 5k

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

Kids 1-Mile Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:40

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Wapakoneta.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.7° / 28.5°

wb_sunny 19.0° / 28.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.9 /

water_drop 70.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.7° / 28.5°

wb_sunny 19.0° / 28.8°

air 10.9 km/h

water_drop 70.9%

About Wapakoneta

Wapakoneta commonly shortened to "Wapak" is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio noted as being the birthplace of Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon.