Packet Pickup
Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19 -- 4-6 p.m. at Lulu's Diner in Wapakoneta, 802 Gardenia St.
Race Day, Saturday, July 20 -- 7-7:45 a.m. at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum picnic pavilion.
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Place
500 Apollo Drive
Wapakoneta, OH US 45895
Description
Join us for the 22nd Anniversary of Run to the Moon and the 55th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing - July 20, 2024 in Wapakoneta Ohio, the boyhood home of Neil Armstrong.
2024 is the 55th 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 Space-Themed Music, Space Facts along the courses, and much more. Don't miss out on this amazing and educational experience
RACE AMENITIES: Space Themed Race Medal, T-Shirt, Moon Pies and more!
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 20: The race will start on time at 8:15 (10K) and 8:30 (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 2024 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 2024 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.
FAQs
Q: Can I change my event?
A: Yes. If you signed up for the actual race and now can't make it, that's ok. You can Transfer to the Virtual Run. Perhaps you signed up for the actual run but want to change your race distance (usually people get more realistic about their training and want to switch from the 10K to the 5K or to the 1 Mile) That's ok. You can switch distance. Find your registration confirmation email (search "RUNSIGNUP") and go to Manage Registration. From the webpage you land on look at the bottom area and Transfer Event. Then you can do the switch you want at no charge.
Q: For Virtual Runners that paid for shipping when are the packets mailed?
A: We receive the runner premiums during race week, and our volunteers assemble the packets on Thursday and Friday so we can ship out beginning on Monday after the race.
Q: What is the plan in case of inclement weather?
A: On race day, if thunderstorms and lightning are present the event will be delayed up to 2 hours. In the case of a lengthy delay, the 10K event will be cancelled and runners will only run 5K.
Q; I have a medical condition and I am in a high risk group that is susceptible to infection. May I come to the race?
A: No. If you have a medical condition please take advantage of our Virtual race option so you are not exposed to hundreds of other runners.
Q: How will we get our medals?
A: Runners at the actual race: Medals will be handed out at the finish line. Runners for the Virtual Race: Medals will be included in their packets.
Q: Are there age group awards?
A: Yes, there are age group awards for the 5K and 10K for runners in the actual (not virtual) race.
Q: If I signed up for the Virtual race, do I submit my time?
A: We don't require a time submission from Virtual runners. We trust that they will run at a time and place that is convenient.
Q. How do I contact you if I have questions?
A: There is a RACE CONTACT INFO form on this website with a green button that says QUESTIONS?
SEE YOU AT THE MOON! :)
Run To The Moon 10K Course Map
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Run To The Moon 5K Course Map
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Run To The Moon Bling Run Course Map
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Turn By Turn Instructions
Runners are cautioned that while there will be law enforcement and volunteer traffic control along the race route, roads are considered under a soft closure, and should remain alert for vehicles.
Download the Turn By Turn instructions for all three race distances.
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Race Day Parking
Runners who have been at this race before will see some changes nearby. A new Superior Bank was built across the street from the museum and will be open race day. Please keep in mind that customers are accessing the bank.
Parking is limited on the museum grounds and is prohibited in the Lowes parking lot and along Apollo Drive from Bellefontaine, past the museum and Lowes. There is no parking in the Waffle House lot or in the Superior Bank lot There is a large grass lot south of Lowes for parking. Watch for signage.
Please do NOT park at Lowe's or any part of the Museum grounds, except the large paved lot.
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Virtual Run
How a Virtual Run Works:
If you have a conflict with the race date or you feel more comfortable not running at the actual race, or if we must switch the actual race to a virtual race due to government directives or health concerns you can still get all of the great race bling. You will pick up your materials at the regular packet pickup locations. We will notify you of these dates. If you paid Shipping & Handling then we will mail your packet to you the week after the race.
Complete your run/walk anytime after the pick up dates, as convenient for you. This can be outside, or on a treadmill. We do not require you to submit your race times to us. We trust you.
We will keep all race participants informed through email, and updates on this webpage.
Race Contact Info
Astronaut Reveal
Former NASA Astronaut Carl Walz will help kick off the 2024 Run to the Moon on July 20, 2024, at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum on the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 historic moon landing and first steps on the moon by Astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Walz, a Cleveland native and retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force, spent 231 days in space on four space flights, including as crew during the 196-day Expedition-4 aboard the International Space Station. He conducted three space walks, logging more than 18 hours evaluating tools for the Hubble Space Telescope refurbishment and outfitting the ISS.
The retired astronaut is a Kent State graduate, with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics; he earned his Master of Science degree in solid state physics from John Carroll University.
In addition to his space flights, Walz served as the director for the Advanced Capabilities Division in the Explorations Systems Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. He retired from NASA in 2008 entered the private sector with Orbital Sciences Corporation and later Oceaneering Space Systems. He and continues to serve as a consultant to Oceaneering.
Walz will be on hand to welcome runners to the event, distribute medals and awards, and sign autographs during a meet and greet after the event. After visiting the festival that afternoon, Walz will also be the guest speaker during a dinner event that evening.
Run To the Moon is just one of the events associated with the annual Summer Moon Festival held in downtown Wapakoneta and at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
Registration for the Run to the Moon is open at
runsignup.com/race/oh/wapakoneta/runtothemoon . More information about the festival can be found at summermoonfestival.com.
Here's the medal!
The Run to the Moon organizers are pleased to share the 2024 medal design!
Directions
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