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 for the exciting GCTC Rocket Man Run 5K & Fun Walk on Saturday, August 22, 2026! Taking place at the beautiful Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this event offers a fantastic opportunity to get active and enjoy the outdoors. Participants can choose to tackle the 5K run, which features a challenging out-and-back course with inclines, or join the fun walk covering a distance of 1 mile.
Registration is just $30, and those who sign up by August 1st will secure a stylish short-sleeved cotton T-shirt. All 5K runners will be professionally chip-timed, ensuring accurate results, while fun walkers can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. Plus, the top 25 overall finishers will be awarded commemorative medals to celebrate their achievements. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit, and don't forget to indulge in refreshments after your race! Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience in Shawnee!
Registration is just $30, and those who sign up by August 1st will secure a stylish short-sleeved cotton T-shirt. All 5K runners will be professionally chip-timed, ensuring accurate results, while fun walkers can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. Plus, the top 25 overall finishers will be awarded commemorative medals to celebrate their achievements. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit, and don't forget to indulge in refreshments after your race! Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience in Shawnee!
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 21ST, 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 21ST, 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 -
Fun Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt-Short-Sleeved Cotton
Sat 22nd August 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 APR -
Support
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 22nd August 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 APR
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One John C. Bruton Blvd., Shawnee, 74804, OK, United States
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