GCTC Rocket Man Run 5K
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Event overview
The GCTC Rocket Man Run 5K & Fun Walk takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center, One John C. Bruton Blvd., Shawnee. The event is presented by the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Foundation and includes a 5K run, a 1-mile fun walk, and a support entry.
Distances
- 5K run
- 1 mile fun walk
Race details
Registration opens April 1, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT. Entry fee for the listed events is $30 (plus online processing fees). Participants registered by 11:59 PM on August 1 are guaranteed a short-sleeved cotton t-shirt; later registrants are not guaranteed a shirt. The course is an out-and-back route with inclines and hills.
All 5K participants will be chip timed and receive an official race finish time; fun walk participants will not be timed. A kiosk will allow bib scanning for a printed time, and results will be posted on the race website within 24 hours. The top 25 overall finishers in the 5K will receive a commemorative medal as they cross the finish line. Packet pickup is available the day before at the Marty Lewis Public Safety Center on the GCTC main campus. Refreshments will be available as runners depart the race area. Sponsors include Gordon Cooper Technology Center and First United Bank. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.