What makes the Space Race 5K special and why should you cancel all other plans and come out and join us on Sunday?  Well, we have been working extremely hard for the last several months to give you many reasons. Perhaps the reason we are most excited about is that shuttle astronaut and Crown Point […]

One of the fun activities planned for the Space Race 5K Run & Walk is a space-themed costume contest.  Participants are encouraged to come as their favorite character from a movie or tv show or to make up their own version of a space-themed character. Still, not everyone sews.  Fortunately for all of us, help […]

Astronaut Jerry Ross contacted us this past week to confirm that he will be attending the inaugural Space Race 5K Run & Walk.  A native of Crown Point, IN, Colonel Ross was the first human to be launched into space seven times.  He has logged over 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 […]