Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space Race 3K
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Kennedy Space Center Space Race 3K : Overview
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space Race 3K Walk/Run takes place on January 16, 2026, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, FL. The event benefits United Way Space Coast. The walk/run routes participants through the Rocket Garden, past nine authentic rockets, by the booster stack at the entrance to Space Shuttle Atlantis, and near the Heroes & Legends area that houses the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and a large portrait of the Mercury 7 astronauts.
Event details
Events listed are a 3K Run/Walk and a Guest Entry option. Early registration fees (through December 31, 2025) are: adults $35 and children (12 and under) $20. Registration from January 1 to January 15 is: adults $40 and children $25. Race day registration, if available, is listed at higher fees. Guest entry has a suggested online donation of $5 to United Way Space Coast.
Amenities include a complimentary race shirt guaranteed for registrations completed by December 16, 2025, and a race medal for the first 1,500 registrants. Awards are presented by a veteran NASA astronaut and include top 3 overall male and female, top masters (40+) male and female, and top 3 male and female in multiple age groups up to 80+. Complimentary parking is available in parking lots 4 and 5. Proceeds will benefit United Way Space Coast; the organizer notes that more than 82,000 people live in poverty in Brevard County. Race management and timing services are provided by Running Zone Race Management, Inc. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
