Ganymede to Earth Race

The Ganymede to Earth Ship Race is an annual starship race that begins on the 10th of January every year. It is a race from Jupiter's moon Ganymede to Earth using only sub-luminal engines, meaning no light-speed. The race begins at Port Holtson, a spaceport on Ganymede, and finishes when the first ship in the race reaches the spaceport in New York City on Earth. The race is open to any private citizen with a ship. The prize is one million Alliance dollars. The race is hosted by the National Cruising Ship Club of Earth. The race has been ongoing every year since it's creation in 2226 and is the most televised event in the Alliance whenever it is on. During the race, ships use numerous Jovian moons as checkpoints, and the final checkpoint before the race's end is a sensor located about 20,000 miles above New York City. Each checkpoint has a remote sensor that pings each ship as it goes past it in order to avoid cheating and making sure the racers are completing the correct course. From 2274 to 2281 Erasmus Corey won the race each year, becoming a renowned racer and pilot throughout the Alliance.