Finish the Race 5k and Fun Run
About this race
Finish the Race 5K & Fun Run
Presented by BBC Norman
📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 Location: Ruby Grant Park – Norman, OK
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5K Start | 9:05 AM – 1-Mile Fun Run | Free Kids Dash (8 & under) before the 5K
Join us for the Finish the Race 5K & Fun Run, a community-wide event celebrating fitness, fellowship, and faith — all while supporting a great cause! Whether you’re a dedicated runner, casual walker, or bringing the family for a morning of fun, there’s something for everyone.
This event is more than just a race — it’s an opportunity to come together, encourage one another, and help send kids to Camp Unite.
Event Highlights:
✅ Timed 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
✅ FREE Kids Dash (8 & under) before the race
✅ Fellowship, refreshments, and community fun
✅ Proceeds help send kids to Camp Unite
Participant Perks
All participants will receive:
✔️ A custom race bib
✔️ A finisher gift to celebrate your accomplishment
✔️ Official timing chip for 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run participants
✔️ A morning filled with faith, fellowship, and fun for the whole family!
👕Add a race shirt to your registration for just $10. Any remaining shirts will be sold at the race while supplies and sizes last.
Course Description:
This is a trail run through a well-maintained community park in Norman, OK. The course is mostly flat with a few gentle hills and consists of grass, sidewalk, and some gravel surfaces. It’s smooth and safe for runners and walkers of all levels and is often used for local high school cross-country races.
Awards:
Awards will be given to the overall top three male and female finishers, as well as the top male and female finisher in each age division (5K only). All 5K and 1-Mile finishers will receive a finisher gift.
Parking & Accommodations:
Parking is available on the west side of Ruby Grant Park off of 36th Ave near Franklin Road. Restrooms are located in the main parking lot.
Packet Pickup:
Friday, October 2 (5:00–7:00 PM)
📍 Bethel Baptist Church – 1717 W Lindsey St, Norman, OK 73069
Come run (or walk!) your race and celebrate crossing the finish line together!
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
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5K Run
1 Mile Fun Run
5K Run
1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Norman, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 7:47 PM local time (CDT) in Norman on March 28, 2026 — 12h 26m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 30 Norman events
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