Run to the Moon 5K/10K

About the Event

Join us for the 23nd Anniversary of Run to the Moon and the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing - July 19, 2025 in Wapakoneta Ohio, the boyhood home of Neil Armstrong.

2025 is the 56th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. This event starts and finishes at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta OH, the birthplace of Neil Armstrong. The race is a run/walk and has many unique features including a NASA astronaut to help start the run and high-five you as you finish, Space Facts along the courses, and much more. Don't miss out on this amazing and educational experience.

Each run has a $35 registration fee.

RACE AMENITIES: Space Themed Race Medal, T-Shirt, Moon Pies and more!

** MOON CITY CHALLENGE -- use this link to sign up for all three runs: runsignup.com/race/oh/newknoxville/flymetomoon **

RACE LOGISTICS:

FLEXIBILITY REGARDING YOUR RACE DISTANCE. You may alter your race distance yourself using the free, self-managed transfer we offer. Follow the link in your registration confirmation email to Manage Registration and transfer to a different distance event. You may shorten your race distance from the 10K to 5K to 1 Mile, and may do that yourself online and there is no change fee.

Race Start Time on Saturday July 19: The race will start on time at 8:15 a.m. (10K) and 8:30 a.m. (5K and 1 Mile) with no exceptions.

The Run to the Moon is organized by the United Way of Auglaize County. Proceeds will benefit the 2025 campaign and our partner agencies who provide programs and support to our friends, families and neighbors in need. Any donations will be directed to the United Way of Auglaize County's 2025 campaign and used in the same manner. The run is located on the grounds of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum but does not financially benefit the museum and/or its operations.

Races Offered

10K - receive a Bib, Medal and t-shirt (t-shirt sold out) at the actual race in Wapakoneta on July 18, 2026

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$30.00

Virtual Run To The Moon- Walk or Run anywhere and receive the Bib, Medal and t-shirt (t-shirt sold out)!

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run To The Moon- Walk or Run anywhere and receive the Bib Medal and t-shirt (t-shirt sold out)!

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08:15

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$35.00

1 Mile Bling Run- receive a Bib, Medal and t-shirt (t-shirt sold out) at the actual race in Wapakoneta on July 18, 2026`

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:30

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$30.00

5K - receive a Bib, Medal and t-shirt (t-shirt sold out) at the actual race in Wapakoneta on July 18, 2026

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

18.8° / 28.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.5° / 29.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:19

nightlight Sunset

21:03

About Wapakoneta

Learn more about the host city, 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.