Today the Space Coast Half/Full Marathon opened for registration. Boy did they unveil an awesome surprise. They have planned out 5 medals over the next 5 years, 1 each year to commemorate the 5 space shuttles. They have also included an additional medal if you complete 3 and/or 5 of the races.
With this I now have my December race planned for the next 5 years.
The race is December 1, 2013 and is $75 for the half until August 31, 2013. Trust me I will not be missing this so I will be registering well before August!
Event Summary:
Running Zone Foundation and Space Coast Runners welcome you to the 42nd running of the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon – Florida’s oldest marathon. This is one of the most unique running and walking events in the country! As our race is held within the shadow of the Kennedy Space Center, the entire event revolves around a space theme sure to delight and energize our participants.
Event Details:
THE ONLY SPACE-THEMED MARATHON & HALF MARATHON ON THE PLANET!!!
The 42nd running of the Space Coast Marathon will take place along the beautiful Indian River in Cocoa and Rockledge, Florida. We are capping the event this year at 4,000 participants.
As part of the celebration of the Space Coast, here are some of the amenities planned
this year:
Health First Health Plans Health & Fitness Expo at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex!
Custom “Space-themed” Medals
Electronic “Space” Certificate to recognize and commemorate their accomplishment of all finishers
Start your race to the roar of a Space Shuttle countdown and liftoff on the Jumbotron
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission discounts to participants
“Space” Props along course and at finish line area
“Space” Themed Water/Aid Stations all along course
Volunteers in NASA-like uniforms and hats
“Space” Photo opportunity with astronauts walking around the race site
NEW THIS YEAR: We are very excited to announce “The “BIG BANG” Series, featuring astronomical finisher medals
- Join the Ultimate Space Race!
- THE BIG BANG Series: 5 years = 5 space shuttle medals + 2 MEGA Challenge Medals!
- 5 shuttle medals from 2013-2017 commemorating the Space Shuttle Program. A unique shuttle medal for each of the shuttles within the shuttle fleet
- 2013: Columbia: STS – 1: 1st in flight shuttle to launch, 7 stars represent 7 lost astronauts
- 2014: Challenger: STS – 6: 1st ever spacewalk; 7 stars to honor the 7 lost astronauts
- 2015: Discovery: STS – 41 D: deployed NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope!
- 2016: Endeavour: STS – 49 : 1st repair mission for the Hubble Space Telescope (45th Space Coast Marathon Anniversary)
- 2017: Atlantis: STS – 51 J: sent probes to Venus and Jupiter. Final shuttle in program.
- Challenges: Earn Astronomical Medals
- MILKY WAY CHALLENGE
- Complete 3 Races in 5 years = MILKY WAY FINISHER
- Participation in either the full or half marathon for 3 out of the 5 years
- Complete 3 Races in 5 years = MILKY WAY FINISHER
- MILKY WAY CHALLENGE
- INTERGALACTIC CHALLENGE
- Complete 5 races in 5 years = INTERGALATIC FINISHER
- Participation in either the full or half marathon for all 5 consecutive years
- Complete 5 races in 5 years = INTERGALATIC FINISHER
- THE BIG BANG Series: 5 years = 5 space shuttle medals + 2 MEGA Challenge Medals!
§ Receive your medal at the finish line of your qualifying year.
