Time & Location

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May 04, 3:30 PM EDT

Lake Accotink Park & Virtual
7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield, VA 22150, USA

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About The Event

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Let's get outside with our friends & families on one of the spaciest days of the year! The first annual Galaxy Fun Run fosters a strong community of space lovers while supporting STEM education. We invite you join in-person in Springfield, VA, or participate virtually on your own run. Your registration includes a tax-deductible donation to Galaxy Explorers' Mike Rutherford Fund.

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*This is not a timed race.* Walk - jog - run. We ask participants keep aware of others on the trail and maintain their comfortable pace.

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In-person runners will meet at Lake Accotink in Springfield, VA and have three trails/distances:

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2KM/1.24 miles | Apollo 8 - 1st mission to carry humans past 2,000KM

2.40 miles | Apollo 11 - 1st mission to carry humans 240k miles to the moon

3.9 miles | Artemis1 - farthest distance travelled by a spacecraft designed to carry humans launch from Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center

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Virtual runners are welcome to participate from their favorite trail! The registration process is the same as in-person, just hit the pavement or trail on May 4 and tag Galaxy Explorers on social to join in! Run with the hashtag: #run4mikerutherford.

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LCDR Mike Rutherford was a passionate advocate for space and fantastic volunteer with Galaxy Explorers. Mike was also an avid runner and advocated for health and fitness. He combined these passions to dream up a galactic run which we now host in his honor. All proceeds from the event will support Galaxy Explorers' programming through The Mike Rutherford Fund.

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May the fourth be with you...