Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
April 28th, 2019
Voted one of the 12 ‘must-run’ marathons in the world by Runner’s World magazine and featured in the USA TODAY Sports Active Alliance, the 26.2 miles is loaded with bands, cheering supporters, banners, and the most scenic neighborhoods in Oklahoma City.
April 28, 2019 Oklahoma City IS a Marathon City. The marathon is a wonderful analogy of the character of our people, the history of our trials and difficulties, and the way in which we have overcome and persevered. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is not about running, it is about life, honoring the memory of life lost through tragedy, celebrating the gift of life given equally to each person, and reaching forward into the future to life yet to be lived. This is the spirit in which the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon was conceptualized by two Oklahoma businessmen who, while on a morning run, created the outline for this inspiring event. A group of volunteer chairmen lead a volunteer corps to carry out the full weekend of events. From its inaugural race in 2001 with just shy of 5,000 participants, the event now hosts over 23,000 runners and walkers from every state and several foreign countries.
The mission of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is to celebrate life, reach for the future, honor the memories of those who were killed and unite the world in hope. This is not just another marathon. It is a Run to Remember…and a race to show that we can each make a difference and change the world.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is the sole beneficiary of Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon event proceeds.
Course Changes Coming in 2019
With the development of the streetcar system, a new downtown park and so much new growth along the course, changes are coming to the course of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in 2019 and 2020.
The Start Line remains the same – in front of the OKC National Memorial & Museum, reminding everyone Why We Run to Remember… but the Finish Line changes. The Finish Line for 2019 will be at the corner of Hudson and Sheridan – the southwest corner of Devon Energy. In 2020, the five races of the OKC Memorial Marathon will finish at the new Scissortail Park.
