GCTC Rocket Man Run 5K & Fun Walk
- Date Sat 22nd August 2026
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Shawnee, Oklahoma
- Price $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the GCTC Rocket Man Run 5K & Fun Walk on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma! This vibrant event will take place at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s main campus, located at One John C. Bruton Blvd. Participants can choose between the challenging 5K run, which features an out-and-back course with inclines and hills, or the leisurely 1-mile Fun Walk, perfect for families and friends looking to enjoy a day outdoors together.
Registration for the 5K and Fun Walk is just $30, and all participants who register by 11:59 PM on August 1st will receive a stylish short-sleeved cotton T-shirt. The 5K will be professionally chip-timed, ensuring accurate race results, which will be posted online within 24 hours. Plus, the top 25 overall finishers will be awarded commemorative medals as they cross the finish line. Don’t miss out on a day filled with community spirit, refreshments, and the joy of running together. Mark your calendars and prepare to make lasting memories at this fantastic event!
Registration for the 5K and Fun Walk is just $30, and all participants who register by 11:59 PM on August 1st will receive a stylish short-sleeved cotton T-shirt. The 5K will be professionally chip-timed, ensuring accurate race results, which will be posted online within 24 hours. Plus, the top 25 overall finishers will be awarded commemorative medals as they cross the finish line. Don’t miss out on a day filled with community spirit, refreshments, and the joy of running together. Mark your calendars and prepare to make lasting memories at this fantastic event!
Organiser's Description
GORDON COOPER TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOUNDATION PRESENTS ROCKET MAN RUN 5K & FUN WALK!
GORDON COOPER TECHNOLOGY CENTER-MAIN CAMPUS-ONE JOHN C. BRUTON BLVD., SHAWNEE OKLAHOMA
COST: 5K AND FUN WALK-$30 (+ ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESSING FEES)
SWAG: ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY 11:59PM ON AUGUST 1ST ARE GUARANTEED A SHORT-SLEEVED, COTTON T-SHIRT. ALL REGISTRANTS AFTER THAT TIME ARE NOT GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.
COURSE: OUT AND BACK WITH INCLINES/HILLS.
DISTANCE: 5K RUN & 1 MILE FUN WALK.
TIMING: ALL 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY CHIP TIMED AND RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL RACE FINISH TIME. FUN WALK PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE TIMED. A KIOSK WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SCAN YOUR BIB AND RECEIVE A PRINTOUT OF YOUR TIME. TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON THE RACE WEBSITE WITHIN 24 HOURS.
RESULTS: RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE WEB PAGE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE RACE CONCLUDING. BECAUSE THIS IS A CHIP-TIMED EVENT, EACH RUNNER'S TIME WILL REFLECT THAT ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN WHEN HE/SHE CROSSED THE START AND FINISH LINE.
AWARDS:
. TOP 25 OVERALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL AS THEY CROSS THE FINISH LINE.
HOSPITALITY:
. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS RUNNERS DEPART THE RACE AREA.
PACKET PICKUP: PARTICIPANTS CAN PICK UP THEIR PACKETS THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT
. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM AT THE MARTY LEWIS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER ON THE GCTC MAIN CAMPUS.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE RACE DIRECTOR AT [email protected]
GORDON COOPER TECHNOLOGY CENTER-MAIN CAMPUS-ONE JOHN C. BRUTON BLVD., SHAWNEE OKLAHOMA
COST: 5K AND FUN WALK-$30 (+ ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESSING FEES)
SWAG: ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY 11:59PM ON AUGUST 1ST ARE GUARANTEED A SHORT-SLEEVED, COTTON T-SHIRT. ALL REGISTRANTS AFTER THAT TIME ARE NOT GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.
COURSE: OUT AND BACK WITH INCLINES/HILLS.
DISTANCE: 5K RUN & 1 MILE FUN WALK.
TIMING: ALL 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY CHIP TIMED AND RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL RACE FINISH TIME. FUN WALK PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE TIMED. A KIOSK WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SCAN YOUR BIB AND RECEIVE A PRINTOUT OF YOUR TIME. TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON THE RACE WEBSITE WITHIN 24 HOURS.
RESULTS: RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE WEB PAGE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE RACE CONCLUDING. BECAUSE THIS IS A CHIP-TIMED EVENT, EACH RUNNER'S TIME WILL REFLECT THAT ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN WHEN HE/SHE CROSSED THE START AND FINISH LINE.
AWARDS:
. TOP 25 OVERALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL AS THEY CROSS THE FINISH LINE.
HOSPITALITY:
. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS RUNNERS DEPART THE RACE AREA.
PACKET PICKUP: PARTICIPANTS CAN PICK UP THEIR PACKETS THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT
. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM AT THE MARTY LEWIS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER ON THE GCTC MAIN CAMPUS.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE RACE DIRECTOR AT [email protected]
Races
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Rocket Man 5K Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt-Short-Sleeved Cotton
Sat 22nd August 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 APR 26 -
Fun Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt-Short-Sleeved Cotton
Sat 22nd August 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 APR 26 -
Support
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 22nd August 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 APR 26
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One John C. Bruton Blvd., Shawnee, 74804, OK, United States
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