Challenger invites you to navigate thru the thrill of launching to space in the first Space Station 5K Race! Run with your family & friends to celebrate the Spring Equinox in Bangor on Saturday, March 25th. Find out if you qualify to meet an astronaut’s running time requirement for space! This fun event will raise funds to help the Challenger Learning Center of Maine fulfill its mission to inspire STEM learning and career aspirations for Maine students
The Race will start and end at the Challenger Learning Center of Maine’s parking lot. Runners will proceed up a small hill on Venture way, turn onto Texas Ave and loop back after reaching the MPBN parking lot. This loop will be completed twice.
Prizes:
Top overall male / female finisher
1st place for each age category, male & female
Categories [12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+]
Random prize drawings for participants
Race will be held at the following location- Address: 30 Venture Way, Bangor, ME 04401
For best directions, click here: https://www.astronaut.org/about/map-directions/
$30/runner [pre-registration price ends Wed., March 22. 2017 at midnight]
$40/runner [race-day registration price, Sat., March 25, 2017 from 8:00-9:30 AM]
Race registration covers race bib, participation medallion, NASA goody tote bag, and post-race refreshments.
Challenger t-shirts and water bottles will be available for purchase on the day of the event.