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Sunday, July 4th, 2027
Auglaize County Fairgrounds, Wapakoneta OH
5K · 1 Mile
67–84°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
70–88°F
rain
2025
65–87°F
dry
2024
70–80°F
rain
2023
65–85°F
dry
2022
68–92°F
dry
2021
67–89°F
dry
2020
70–88°F
dry
2019
69–84°F
rain
2018
71–87°F
dry
2017
66–82°F
dry
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About this race
Celebrate America's birthday in the hometown of the first human on the Moon - Neil Armstrong. The race starts and finishes at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds, and winds it way through one of America's best small towns. All paved roads and mostly flat!
MOON CITY CHALLENGE: Register for the Moon Series and receive the extra MOON CHALLENGE Medal for all 3 races! This includes: Moonlight Glow Run (June 20th), Rocket to the Moon Run (July 4th), and Run to the Moon (July 18th). Signing up for races individually will not qualify you to receive the Moon Series Challenge medal. Register for the challenge here: Moonlight Glow 5k!
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