Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Saturday October 24, 2026Proceeds benefitting Fur Babies Adoptions and RescueIn Person 5K starts at 8:30 A.M.In Person 1K Fun Run starts at 8:00 A.M.   Race day registration and packet pick-up:  7:00 A.M. till 7:50 A.M. Timing by: Tatur Racing·     Medals to top 3 male/female standard age group in 5K·     Shirts will be handed out after race completion while supplies last (NOTE: 5K virtual option will have shirt pick up at later date)                                                                         Contact information: Shaiannea-downing@cherokee.org or 918-506-9940USATF Sanctioned Event and Certified Course https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&id=1142OK20009DG Mail race entry form to: Cherokee Nation Wings Program, P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465Make checks payable to: Fur Babies Adoptions and Rescue

It's the 14th running of the Annual Sadler Art's Academy Veterans Run and we would be thrilled to have you join us! We will be back at the Depot Green in in the Arts District of Muskogee on Nov 7, 2026! The event will have a 5k, Fun Run and a "Ruck" challenge, read below for more information about the Ruck + Run. Between the three events (1 mile Fun Run Walk, 5k Run, and 5k Ruck + Run) we have something for everyone! This run will honor retired and active duty service men and women. This event is hosted by the Sadler Arts Academy 7th and 8th Grade with the help of City of Muskogee and the Muskogee Running Club. Thank you for your interest in this event and supporting the Sadler Arts Academy. Event Details: When: November 7, 2025 at 8:00 am. Registration & Packet Pick up will start at 6:30 am Where: The New Depot Green at 3rd & Elgin in Muskogee Events and Cost: 5k or 5k Ruck + Run is $30 for pre-registration or $35 for race day registration. 1 mile Fun Run/Walk is $20 or $25 on race day. 5k Course Map: CLICK HERE FOR THE USATF CERTIFIED COURSE MAP T-Shirts: T-shirts for all Pre-registered runners. Shirts for race day signups are first come first serve Awards: Finishers medals to all finishers of the Fun Run, 5k Run, and 5k Ruck + Run. We also have awards for the farthest traveled, largest ruck group, oldest veteran, and youngest current serving military. SO WHAT EXACTLY IS A RUCK AND WHAT IS THE RUCK + RUN CHALLENGE???? A ruck, or ruck sack, is military term for large backpack of gear that is used in training and on the battlefield. The Ruck + Run Challenge requires men to wear a 45 lb minimum ruck and women to wear a 30 lb minimum ruck. In addition to carrying the extra weight, participants will stop at some challenge stations along the 5k route. Each participant must provide their own ruck. You can sign up as an individual or do this as a team. You can create a team when registering and then share the team name with others who you would like to join your team. Contacts for Questions about this Event: Monica Skaggs 918-869-1236 monica.skaggs@roughers.net

Muskogee Parks and Recreation is hosting the 27th Annual Garden of Lights Run on Saturday Dec 5th at 4:30 pm. The Garden of Lights run has become a great tradition for hundreds of runners that enjoy going through beautiful lights even going up Agency Hill. Dressing up for this holiday run is encouraged and there will be a costume contest for the the best outfit! Please make plans to join us on December 6th!!! The 5k is capped at 250 participants and the Fun Run is capped at 40 participants, so please don't delay in signing up! The shirt deadline will be November 22 and all 5k participants will get a custom cast finishers medals. Please click contact race with any questions. EVENT DETAILS - 5k Start Time: 4:30 pm (Only 250 spots, so get registered soon) - Fun Run Start Time: 4:35 (Only 40 Fun Run spots) - 5k Course: The course is USATF certified Course and includes a challenging 250 ascent up Honor Heights Hill and back through 3 million holiday lights at dusk. Click here for Course Map - Custom Cast Medals: Custom Finishers medals to all 5k finishers! - Shirts: Sign up by Sunday, November 22 to get your guaranteed shirt size. - Parking: parking at Honor Heights. No shuttles. REGISTRATION AND PRICES - 5k: $30 until 11/8. $35 from 11/9 to the day before the event & $35 the day of the event - Fun Run: $25 until 11/8. $30 from 11/11 to the day before the event and $30 the day of event PACKET PICKUP - Friday, Dec 4th, 3-6 PM, MUSKOGEE PARKS & REC OFFICE, 837 E. OKMULGEE, MUSKOGEE, OK 74403 - Saturday, Dec 5th (race day), 3-4:30 PM, Honor Heights Park

I:40 Race Service with the help of the Muskogee Running Club and Muskogee Parks & Recreation will host the the Okie Half on March 13, 2027.  Okie Half 2027 will feature a flat certified course that starts/finishes inside the fully restored "Hanger 1" of the Hatbox Events Park.  We can't stress enough the FLATNESS of this course!  Also has cool features like going by the historic ROXY Theatre, "Circling Merle" at the Merle Haggard Statute, and going through Muskogee's Depot District.   The 5k course is also on the flat track that is USATF Certified and mostly run the loop trail around Hatbox Sports Complex.  There will be lots of goodies and extras with this event including: - GIVE AWAY ITEM YET TO BE DTERMINED!!   Must register by March 1st for guaranteed size.   - 1st Place Mugs for top runner in every Half Marathon Age Groups, 5 year age groups to 80 & Over - Cast finishers medals for half finishers & first place in each 5k Age Group (wood medals