Race Information
Pre-Race Announcements
Pre-race announcements will begin shortly before 7:45 a.m. The Fun Run will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Parking
- PARKING NOTE: The parking lot immediately South of Boone Pickens stadium (LOT #6) is quite congested with participants, emergency vehicles and operations, media and supporters. Access to this parking lot will be restricted to the West entrance. The Knoblock entrance will be blocked off and unavailable starting at about 6:00am on Saturday, and will remain closed until at least Noon. If you park in this lot, the only way to exit will be out the West exit and you will be required to turn North on the Washington Street/Hester Street Connection (toward Hall of Fame). Traffic will not be permitted South on Hester out of this parking lot.
Race Maps
The race courses will be the same as they were in 2023 and 2024. Starting on Hall of Fame, at the Knoblock intersection. See maps below:
All races start on Hall of Fame, near the north parking lot of Gallagher-Iba Arena. All participants will head West on Hall of Fame. Fun run participants will turn left at Washington, 5K runners will turn left at Farm Road (at the OSU Motor Pool), and 10K runners will turn left on 4th street. We ask that runners line up along Hall of Fame (between Hester and Duck) according to their pace. We will have pacers on the 10K route this year β they will be wearing special t-shirts and carrying pace signs. Please follow instructions on race day to insure a smooth start. The awards ceremony will take place at approximately 9:45 a.m.
T-Shirts
Weather
Photos
Virtual Run Instructions
- Register HERE.
- Plan your route - either 5K or 10K. We suggest an all downhill course.
- Race must be completed between January 1 - April 19, 2025.
- Figure out how to capture the route you run/walk via a GPS tracker of some sort.
- Train, train, train
- Run and/or walk your race, at your own pace.
- Don't forget to save your "proof" that you completed the race.
- Either post that image to our Facebook page, or email it to jason.pogue@okstate.edu (if you email it to Jason, he will post it)
- We also love pictures - not just pictures of the route, but of YOU and your friends participating in the virtual run. This is not required, but it would make us happy!
- Once verified that you either crawled, walked or ran (or some combination thereof), we will mail your shirt and medal to you at the address listed on your registration, or hopefully you can attend one of our packet pick up events listed above.
- Your virtual run results will NOT be included in the official race results and you won't be able to claim a trophy for being the fastest in your city (sorry). You can however, make one up if you want.
- Tell us how much fun you had and make plans to join us in person next year!
Official Timing
- Race bib is clearly visible on the front of your torso
- Race bib is unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle)
- Race bib is pinned in all four corners
- Race bib is not covered (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)
- Your B-Tag is registered with your information (name, age, gender, etc.). As you move across a special mat at the starting line, the B-Tag registers that youβve started the race. Your time will be registered again at the 10k/5k split on the course, and then again at the finish. Be sure you cross over each of these special mats.
- All AGE GROUP results and awards for the 2025 race, will be based on your βchipβ time, which is electronically recorded by your B-Tag. For the overall top three finishers in both male and female categories, in both the 5K and 10K, we use GUN time.