5K and 10K runs starting in downtown Clinton, Oklahoma, running through the city's neighborhoods and along historic Route 66.  Proceeds benefit Clinton's McLain Rogers Park.

BENEFITS
By participating in the 12th annual Bun Run, you will help support Wesley UMC's foreign and local mission work. Our foreign teams work with and support the Hands Together ministry that builds schools, medical clinics, homes, and community centers for the impoverished people of Northern Mexico. Our local missions are ALLOT which is a store that El Reno teachers can get classroom supplies at no cost; blessing boxes-15 food pantry boxes located throughout El Reno to help the hungry; Dolly Imagination Library Affiliate; and we also have local mission teams to help people in the community with yard cleanup and house repairs.

FUN
This run is in conjunction with the El Reno Burger Day Festival!! This festival is held downtown El Reno just one block west of the Bun Run. Enjoy multiple stages of entertainment/music, games, rides, antique car show, merchants, and food. Witness the cooking of the world's largest fried onion hamburger, weighing in at over 750#'s.

DATE & START TIME
Saturday May 3rd, 2025
8:30am – One Mile Fun Run
9:00am – 5K

COURSE - Certified and starts at the Wesley UMC and winds through an El Reno historic neighborhood!

USATF sanctioned event.

Wesley United Methodist Church

101 S. Barker
El Reno, OK 73036

AWARDS
Standard USATF Age Group Awards
Overall Male and Female Award
Finisher Medal for all 5K participants
Free event shirt to all participants 

 Post-event refreshment including HOMEMADE COOKIES!!! Made by our great bakers in the Wesley United Methodist Women's Group.

FANCY PANTS AWARD
Come run with decorated buns AND WIN a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd PLACE PRIZE!!!  Glitter, glue, tassel, or tutu. Decorate the back of your running shorts in our 5K or fun run and if you have the best decorated buns, you can win a Fancy Pants prize! (All buns must be covered with clothing--no exposed buns please!)

PACKET PICKUP and ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Friday, May 2nd from 6PM - 7PM
Wesley UMC located 101 S. Barker El Reno, OK 73036

 You may also register and pick up your race packet the morning of the race starting at 7:30am. Registration fee increase $5 on race day.

BENEFITING 
The West Durant Merchants Association (WDMA) is a non-profit business league in Durant, Oklahoma, dedicated to uniting and supporting local businesses on the west side of the city. Their mission is to Advocate, Empower, and Promote member businesses through community engagement and events.

FINISHER MEDALS
There will be custom finisher medals for all participants! 

SAME FUN BUT A NEW 2025 RACE COURSE! 

The Dallas Running Club ("DRC" or "Club") was created in 1969 as a grassroots running club to build and support the Dallas running community. Tal Morrison was the founder and he started the Club by stopping runners he saw out on White Rock Lake and getting their contact information to invite them to join him for a run. The Dallas Running Club still remains a grassroots running club serving the Dallas running community for over 50 years. The Club offers four club races, of varying distances, and two half marathons a year. The half marathons help fund the Tal Morrison Scholarship Fund. This is a scholarship that was created in honor of the Club’s founder who had a passion for health and fitness. The scholarships provide assistance to graduating students that have an active participation in their school’s cross-country running program.

While DRC’s races may be small but they are full of heart. DRC is a one hundred percent volunteer organization. The Club is a success because of those who choose to give of their time to the Dallas running community. We are happy you are here to join us for a race and hope you consider volunteering.

Outpace Cancer is a 10K/5K race and one-mile walk in Oklahoma City hosted by OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center. This family-friendly event helps create community and support for those fighting cancer and their support systems. After the race, you can enjoy the best post-race party – the Bring Your Pace Bash.

If you are unable to join us in OKC, you can participate in the virtual option. All virtual runners will have the opportunity to receive the same exclusive items (t-shirt, race bib, etc.) as in-person runners. You can upload your time following your run to the registration website to be included on the leaderboard.

(Strollers are welcome. No bicycles or electric scooters allowed. Only ADA certified pets allowed)

The 2025 event will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center on the OUHSC campus.

Help us reach our goal of raising $175,000.00 for cancer research and cancer patient support.

• Your registration supports the Stephenson Cancer Center Emergency Fund.

• This fund allows supports for patients and the unexpected financial emergencies that can come with cancer treatment including lodging, food, transportation and medication assistance.  

“Dash for the Beads is an annual 5K run along with a 1mile walk that coincides with Mardi Gras so come out and Laissez les bons temps rouler! (To any Mardi Gras rookies that is Cajun for “Let the good times roll”). Dash for the Beads is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that donates its proceeds to local area schools to help promote healthy eating and physical activity for our grade school children.

All Dash for the Beads activities provide funds for Dallas-area schools and non-profits to promote physical fitness, healthy eating and arts programming.

We accomplish our mission by:

Raising funds annually for Oak Cliff schools and non-profits that serve children through The Dash for the Beads 5K and fun run race event, as well as, Last Bag Standing and Friends of the Dash.
Requesting grant proposals annually from Oak Cliff schools and non-profits that offer physical fitness, healthy eating, and arts programming for children.
Carefully reviewing and scoring grant applications to ensure Dash for the Beads is a good steward of raised funds to be distributed.
Awarding grant funds to Oak Cliff schools and non-profits based upon the Grant Review Process.
Diligently following up with Awardees to ensure grant funds are spent as requested and all necessary grant reporting is completed and in order.
 
How Your Participation Has Helped
Over $27,000 in FREE entries given to approx. 675 DISD school kids (over the past 3 years).

Donations awarded: $325,000 (since 2014)

Donations have been awarded to 34 different organizations (since 2014).

Annual 5K and 1-mile Fun Run to benefit the Bryan County United Way and its agencies, including the Red River Special Olympics which was added as a main partner of the event in 2020 to highlight the Heroes that they are.  The date of this year's event is Saturday, March 1st in downtown Durant. #beahero2025

This is a Choctaw PACE event; if you are a a member of the PACE Program, please register through PACE.

The race will take place beginning with the 5k followed by the 1-mile fun run; taking off from Evergreen in front of Opera House Coffee.  There will be a water stop for the 5k within the loop at Southeastern.  Awards for the Overall Male and Female 5k Winners, Top 3 winners (both male and female) within each age division, and The Suman Cup (Sponsors' Challenge), will be given out to winners of these categories and announced after race results.  The event will be chip-timed and hosted by First Place Timing. Ciara's Cup (Special Olympian - Heart of a Champion Award) will be given out at the annual Special Olympics track and field event held in April, along with a donation to Special Olympics from race proceeds.  We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the run.  Don't forget, dressing up as your favorite superhero is encouraged!

Edmond Memorial’s annual community service project, Swine Week, began in 1986 when a small group of student council members decided that they wanted to make a difference in their school and community. They chose to raise money for a little girl who needed a kidney transplant. The students approached the principal, who supported the endeavor and even agreed to kiss a pig if they reached their total of $2,000, and when they did, Swine Week was born.

Fast forward 38 years, and the students of EMHS have collectively amassed over $8 million in charitable contributions. In 2024, an impressive $332,892 was raised for Peaceful Family Oklahoma. Swine Week’s financial support significantly helped with their building campaign to provide safe, stable housing for families experiencing homelessness.

The tradition of BALTO began in 1995 with a group of Edmond North students who decided to start a charity fundraising week. Named after a brave husky sled dog, BALTO stands for “Bring A Light To Others,” which is just what we intend to do! Since 1995, BALTO has raised over 7 million dollars for charities serving all kinds of needs. We have helped charities serving child cancer victims, brain tumor patients, special education students, premature babies, and many other worthy causes. BALTO strives to bring the students of Edmond North together with the community of Edmond and beyond to do some amazing work! Through activities such as the BALTO 5K, BALTO silent auction, school assemblies, t-shirt sales, and other efforts, BALTO strives to raise money each year for a worthy cause. Last year, BALTO was able to raise $212,748 for Wings, a community dedicated to serving the community of special needs adults here in Oklahoma. This year, funds raised through Edmond North’s BALTO support The HALO Project. The HALO Project believes there is hope for every child and family to experience healing through connection. Every day HALO  equips families and community partners with proven methods to work toward individual healing and disrupt the cycle of hurt in our community because when people are SEEN, HEARD, & VALUED, they not only survive, they THRIVE.