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 to lace up your running shoes and blast off into a fantastic morning at the GCTC Rocket Man Run 5K & Fun Walk on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Shawnee, Pottawatomie! This exciting event, hosted at the GCTC Main Campus, offers participants the chance to challenge themselves with a 5K run or enjoy a leisurely 1-mile fun walk. The course features an invigorating out-and-back layout, complete with inclines and hills that will keep you on your toes.
For just $30, you can join in the fun and ensure you receive a stylish short-sleeved cotton t-shirt if you register by August 1st. All 5K runners will be professionally chip-timed, with results available online within 24 hours. Plus, the top 25 overall finishers will be awarded commemorative medals to celebrate their achievements! Make sure to pick up your race packet on August 21st and fuel up with refreshments post-race. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a memorable community event that promises to be a blast!
For just $30, you can join in the fun and ensure you receive a stylish short-sleeved cotton t-shirt if you register by August 1st. All 5K runners will be professionally chip-timed, with results available online within 24 hours. Plus, the top 25 overall finishers will be awarded commemorative medals to celebrate their achievements! Make sure to pick up your race packet on August 21st and fuel up with refreshments post-race. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a memorable community event that promises to be a blast!
Organiser's Description
Lace up and launch into a great morning! The Gordon Cooper Technology Center Foundation presents the Rocket Man Run 5K & Fun Walk at the GCTC Main Campus in Shawnee.
Ready for liftoff? Here are the Rocket Man Run details coming in hot!:
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. _Tshirts are not guaranteed for registrations made after this date._
COURSE: Out and back with inclines/hills.
DISTANCES: 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 21st, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm at the Marty Lewis Public Safety Center on the GCTC Main Campus.
red question markHAVE QUESTIONS? Contact the race director at info@gctech.edu
Ready for liftoff? Here are the Rocket Man Run details coming in hot!:
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. _Tshirts are not guaranteed for registrations made after this date._
COURSE: Out and back with inclines/hills.
DISTANCES: 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 21st, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm at the Marty Lewis Public Safety Center on the GCTC Main Campus.
red question markHAVE QUESTIONS? Contact the race director at info@gctech.edu
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