Rocket City Marathon Volunteer Registration

Course Sentries 1 Mile

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 10:45 am CST (At least 7 more needed)

Details

Direct 1 Mile runners at turns on the course

Course Sentries 5k

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December 12, 2026

8:45 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 19 more needed)

Details

Help ensure that runners are going the right way for the 5k until last runner passes.

Course Sentries for 10K

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December 12, 2026

6:45 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 16 more needed)

Details

Help point runners in right direction for 10k until the last runner passes

5K Aid Station Workers

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December 12, 2026

9:00 am CST - 10:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Hand out water to the runners and help them achieve their goal!

Location

Bud Cramer Park

10K Aid Station Workers

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December 12, 2026

7:00 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Hand out water to the runners and help them achieve their goal!

Location

Jackson Way Baptist Church

1 Mile - inflatable costume sweepers

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 10:45 am CST (At least 20 more needed)

Details

You must have your own "Inflatable Costume" to do this job. Job will entail being present at the start of the 1 Mile race and then walking behind the slowest participants to support them through their run. You're here to make it fun for the kids!!!

Location

Race start is on Monroe St in front of Propst Arena

Finish Line Food - Marathon & Half Marathon

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December 13, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:00 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

9:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Hand out food to the runners at the finish line for the back half 1/2 marathon and marathon inside the VBC.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Finish Line Food - 10K/5K/1 Mile

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December 12, 2026

6:30 am CST - 8:30 am CST (At least 10 more needed)

8:30 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 9 more needed)

Details

Hand out food to the runners at the finish line for the 10k/5k/1Mile inside the VBC.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Marathon Finish Line

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December 13, 2026

7:00 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

9:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

11:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist Marathon and Half Finishers and hand out medals

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

10K Finish Line

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December 12, 2026

6:50 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Assist finishers and hand out medals

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

5K Finish Line

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December 12, 2026

8:50 am CST - 10:15 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist finishers and hand out medals

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

1 Mile Finish Line

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist with handing out medals to 1 mile finishers

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

10k & 5k Awards

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December 12, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Hand out Overall & Age Group awards to 10k & 5k winners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Marathon/Half-Marathon Awards

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December 13, 2026

10:00 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Hand out Overall & Age Group awards for Marathon and Half-Marathon winners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Shirt Set-up for Packet Pickup

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December 11, 2026

8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Help with counting, folding, sorting shirts for packet pickup.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Packet Pickup

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December 11, 2026

1:45 pm CST - 5:00 pm CST (At least 6 more needed)

4:45 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST (At least 7 more needed)

December 12, 2026

10:45 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 9 more needed)

2:15 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Distribute shirts and any other pre-race swag to the runners

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

HTC/Info Booth

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December 11, 2026

2:00 pm CST - 5:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

5:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

December 12, 2026

11:00 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

2:30 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Information regarding Rocket City Race Weekends races and the Huntsville Track Club.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Drop Bag Helper

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December 13, 2026

5:00 am CST - 7:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

7:00 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 4 more needed)

9:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

11:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Assist in getting Drop bags from runners at the VBC and then returning them to the runners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Starting line / Corral setup

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December 10, 2026

4:00 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

December 11, 2026

4:00 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assemble start chute barriers and start line structure prior to the event

Location

On Monroe St in front of Propst Arena

Set Up Finish Line arch and chute

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December 10, 2026

5:00 pm CST - 7:00 pm CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Help erect finish line structure and hang finish line banners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Marathon Start

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December 13, 2026

6:30 am CST - 7:30 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help usher people to start line / Clean up discarded items after start

Location

Inside VBC South Hall Lobby out to Monroe St

Half-Marathon Start

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December 13, 2026

8:30 am CST - 9:30 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help usher people to start line / Clean up discarded items after start

Location

Inside VBC South Hall out to Monroe St

Port a Potty/Aid Station signage

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December 11, 2026

6:00 am CST - 9:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Place signs for porta potties and open toilet paper rolls.

Location

Along course

Marathon Mile Stake Placing

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December 12, 2026

6:00 am CST - 9:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Place stake bases for the marathon mile marker flags. Can be done anytime on Saturday so they are in place before Sunday morning.

Location

Along course

Course Markings thru Gateway Greenway Park and Huntsville Depot

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December 11, 2026

3:30 pm CST - 4:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Place bio-degradable sticker arrows every 10 ft on sidewalks through the park

Location

Along course

Course Markings thru Big Spring Park

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December 11, 2026

3:00 pm CST - 3:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Place bio-degradable sticker arrows every 10 ft on sidewalks through the park

Location

Along course

Course Markings thru US Space & Rocket Center

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December 12, 2026

3:00 pm CST - 3:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Place bio-degradable sticker arrows every 10 ft on sidewalks through the park

Location

Along course

Front Half - Cone/Flag/Sign Setup

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December 13, 2026

4:00 am CST - 6:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Put out cones, direction signs and some mile flags on the course.

Location

Along course

Back Half - Cone/Flag/Sign Setup

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December 13, 2026

4:00 am CST - 6:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Put out cones, direction signs and some mile flags on the course

Location

Along course

Porta Potty opening duties

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December 12, 2026

5:30 am CST - 6:15 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

December 13, 2026

5:15 am CST - 5:45 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Ride course route and ensure signs / portajons are in place.

Location

Along course

Post Race Course Drive Through

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Drive the 10k/5k/1 Mile courses looking for trash, signs, clothing, etc.

Location

Along course

Back Half - Cone/Flag/Signs Sweep

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December 13, 2026

1:00 pm CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Sweep the back half of the course to pick up cones/signs/flags following the last runners.

Location

Along course

Front Half - Cone/Flag/Sign Sweep

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December 13, 2026

1:00 pm CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Sweep the front half of the course to pick up cones/signs/flags following the last runners.

Location

Along course

Post Race Course Drive Through

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December 13, 2026

12:30 pm CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Drive the course after the race looking for trash, signs, clothing, etc.

Location

Along course

Loading Truck with RCM stuff

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December 10, 2026

9:30 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Come help load RCM stuff into truck to move to VBC.

Location

Meeting at Safe Mini Storage (2770 Bob Wallace Ave SW)

Post Race VBC Loading UHAUL

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December 13, 2026

1:00 pm CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Help load up Race stuff in the UHaul/HTC trailer to be unloaded in the storage unit.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Post Race Unloading Race items

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December 13, 2026

2:30 pm CST - 4:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Help us unload items from the Uhaul and HTC trailer into the Storage unit.

Location

Safe Mini Storage (2770 Bob Wallace Ave SW)

Golf Cart Pick-up (Trailer needed)

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Pickup and Deliver Golf Carts to VBC South Hall
Return Carts on Monday
Must be 21 years old or over

Resources Needed

Trailer - 1

SAG Drivers

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December 13, 2026

6:00 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Pickup runners who are unable to finish the race and return them to VBC. Understanding of course and navigating the city is beneficial. Vehicle will be provided, driver must be 25 years or older.

Location

Along course

Golf Cart Drivers

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December 13, 2026

7:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Pickup runners from SAG vehicles outside of VBC and deliver the to Medical station inside VBC
Must be 21 years old or over

Location

Outside VBC

Course Sentries Marathon Unspecified Location

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December 13, 2026

6:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (Minimum met)

Details

We will assign you to a location based on need. You will direct runners on the course at intersections. Durations range from 15 mins to 4 hours. Please provide a comment on the longest duration you can spend (and any special requests) in a comment.

Course Sentry Holmes and Smith (mile 2.05)

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December 13, 2026

7:10 am CST - 7:28 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct runners on course to turn right onto Smith and head SE

Location

Intersection of Holmes Ave & Smith St

Course Sentry Clinton and Washington (mile 2.53)

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December 13, 2026

7:13 am CST - 7:34 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct runners to turn left onto Washington and head SE

Location

Intersection of Clinton Ave and Washington St

Course Sentry Rands and Lowell (mile 3.49)

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December 13, 2026

7:18 am CST - 7:47 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Lowell to head east

Location

Intersection of Rands and Lowell

Course Sentry Lowell and Woodmont (mile 3.69)

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December 13, 2026

7:19 am CST - 7:50 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct runners to turn left onto Woodmont to head east

Location

Intersection of Lowell and Woodmont

Course Sentry Rands and Lowell (mile 3.49)

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December 13, 2026

7:18 am CST - 7:47 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Lowell to head east

Location

Intersection of Rands and Lowell

Course Sentry Sun Valley and Cleermont (mile 4.67)

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December 13, 2026

7:24 am CST - 8:04 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Cleermont to head north

Location

Intersection of Sun Valley and Cleermont

Course Sentry Hermitage and Carmelian St (mile 5.41)

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December 13, 2026

7:28 am CST - 8:14 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Carmelian St to head north

Location

Intersection of Hermitage and Carmelian St

Course Sentry Wells and Coleman St (mile 6.29)

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December 13, 2026

7:33 am CST - 8:26 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Coleman to head north

Location

Intersection of Wells and Coleman

Course Sentry Clinton and Windham St (mile 6.78)

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December 13, 2026

7:36 am CST - 8:33 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Windham to head north

Location

Intersection of Clinton and Windham St

Course Sentry McCullough Ave and Coleman St NE (mile 7.49)

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December 13, 2026

7:40 am CST - 8:42 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Coleman to head north

Location

Intersection of McCullough Ave and Coleman St NE

Course Sentry Coleman St NE and Stevens Ave NE- (mile 7.70)

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December 13, 2026

7:41 am CST - 8:45 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right on Stevens to head East

Location

Intersection of Coleman St NE and Stevens Ave NE

Course Sentry Stevens Dr NE and Bide A Wee Dr NE- (mile 8.34)

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December 13, 2026

7:44 am CST - 8:54 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Bide A Wee to head north

Location

Intersection of Stevens Dr NE and Bide A Wee Dr NE

Course Sentry Bide A Wee Dr. NE and Polk Dr NE- (mile 8.49)

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December 13, 2026

7:45 am CST - 8:56 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Polk to head east

Location

Intersection of Bide A Wee Dr. NE and Polk Dr NE

Course Sentry Polk Dr NE and Stanhope Dr NE- (mile 8.95)

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December 13, 2026

7:47 am CST - 9:02 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Stanhope Dr to head north

Location

Intersection of Polk Dr NE and Stanhope Dr NE

Course Sentry Giles Dr. NE and Haynes Ave NE- (mile 9.63)

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December 13, 2026

7:51 am CST - 9:12 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left on Haynes to head west

Location

Intersection of Giles Dr. NE and Haynes Ave NE

Course Sentry Haynes Ave NE and Reuban Dr. NE- (mile 9.92)

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December 13, 2026

7:52 am CST - 9:16 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Reuban drive to head south

Location

Intersection of Haynes Ave NE and Reuban Dr. NE

Course Sentry Reuban Dr NE and Chapman Ave NE- (mile 10.04)

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December 13, 2026

7:53 am CST - 9:17 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Chapman Ave to head west

Location

Intersection of Reuban Dr NE and Chapman Ave NE

Course Sentry Chapman Ave NE and Gladstone Dr- (mile 10.57)

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December 13, 2026

7:56 am CST - 9:25 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left on Gladstone to head sw

Location

Intersection of Chapman Ave NE and Gladstone Dr

Course Sentry Gladstone Dr NE and Philpot Ave NE- (mile 10.95)

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December 13, 2026

7:58 am CST - 9:30 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left on Philpot to head east

Location

Intersection of Gladstone Dr NE and Philpot Ave NE

Course Sentry McKinley Ave NE and NE Russell St- (mile 12.17)

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December 13, 2026

8:04 am CST - 9:47 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left on Russell St to head South

Location

Intersection of McKinley Ave NE and NE Russell St

Course Sentry NE Russell st and Clinton-(mile 12.95)

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December 13, 2026

8:09 am CST - 9:57 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Clinton to head west (runners restricted to right traffic lane)

Location

Intersection of NE Russell st and Clinton

Course Sentry Clinton Ave and White St- (mile 13.11)

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December 13, 2026

8:10 am CST - 10:10 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto White to head NW

Location

Intersection of Clinton Ave and White St

Course Sentry White St and Walker Ave NE- (mile 13.34)

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December 13, 2026

8:11 am CST - 10:03 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left onto Walker Ave to head SW

Location

Intersection of White St and Walker Ave NE

Course Sentry Walker Ave NE and Dallas St NE (mile 13.53)

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December 13, 2026

8:12 am CST - 10:05 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Dallas st to head Nw

Location

Intersection of Walker Ave NE and Dallas St NE

Course Sentry Monroe and Huntsville Depot museum- (mile 14.10)

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December 13, 2026

8:15 am CST - 10:13 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right onto Monroe to head SW, runners restricted to right most traffic lane

Location

Intersection of Monroe and Huntsville Depot museum

Course Sentry Brown St NW and Hall Ave NW- (mile14.95)

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December 13, 2026

8:19 am CST - 10:25 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn left on Hall ave to head west

Location

Intersection of Brown St NW and Hall Ave NW

Course Sentry 9th St SW and 7th Ave SW- (mile16.12)

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December 13, 2026

8:26 am CST - 10:41 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right on 7th Ave to head west

Location

Intersection of 9th St SW and 7th Ave SW

Course Sentry 9th Ave SW and Governors House Drive (mile 17.10)

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

direct runners to enter the bike lane after turning right onto Governors House Drive - It is crucial all runners are in the bike lane, as there is NO HPD coverage on Governors House Drive

Location

Intersection of 9th Ave SW and Governors House Drive

Course Sentry Back of the Space and Rocket Center parking lot- see map for location- (mile 19.30)

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December 13, 2026

8:43 am CST - 11:25 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right at parking area and head east in front of Space Camp Operations

Location

Intersection of Back of the Space and Rocket Center parking lot- see map for location

Course Sentry - Botanical Gardens-(see map) just east of the blue parking lot- (mile 20.36)

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December 13, 2026

8:48 am CST - 11:39 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

direct runners to turn right to circle via Perimeter Road

Location

Intersection of Botanical Gardens-(see map) just east of the blue parking lot