Jarid Taylor Memorial Run
About this race
Jarid was a Bryan County Sheriff’s Deputy who lost his life in the line of duty on January 14, 2020. He was in route to a 911 call when he was in a fatal car accident. Although he loved his job, he was much more than a police officer. Jarid’s greatest accomplishment was being a Daddy to two beautiful children. He loved to deer hunt, watch OU football, and had the best sense of humor. Jarid leaves behind family and friends who loved him dearly who want to always honor and remember him for the wonderful person he was.
Where do proceeds go?
● OK C.O.P.S. chapter—This organization assists family members and co-workers of fallen police officers in the state of Oklahoma with resources to help them after experiencing such a tragic loss. To date, we have given over $20,000 to C.O.P.S. in Jarid’s name.
● Heart of a Hero award—One cadet at each CLEET & KTC police academy graduation is awarded the Jarid Taylor Heart of a Hero award where they receive a monetary amount and personalized plaque. To date, we have awarded 11 Heart of a Hero awards.
● Blessed Peacemaker award—Each year, an officer from every Bryan county police department will be nominated by their peers for the Blessed Peacemaker award. The recipient will be announced at the 5k. Last year’s recipient was BCSO Deputy SRO Bohanan.
● Supporting local law enforcement—Each year, we partner with a local police department and provide funds to help purchase equipment, materials, supplies, etc. to aid them in serving the community. This year we are partnering with the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office. Last year we were able to give $5,000 to Durant PD!
It is my hope that the Jarid Taylor Memorial 5k & 1M Fun Run will be an event that not only helps bring our community together in support of our local law enforcement, but allows those who participate an opportunity to remember Jarid and celebrate both his life and birthday which is July 28th.
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Running
5K Run
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE ON FRIDAY, JULY 24TH FROM 4-6 PM!
1 Mile Fun Run
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE ON FRIDAY, JULY 24TH FROM 4-6 PM!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Durant, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (CDT) in Durant on July 25, 2026 — 13h 59m of daylight.
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2026 results — Jarid Taylor Memorial Run
5K Run · 212 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Cross | 16:53 | 5:26 /mi |
| 2 | Aiden Sager | 18:15 | 5:52 /mi |
| 3 | Ben Shearer | 19:43 | 6:21 /mi |
| 4 | Noah Green | 20:06 | 6:28 /mi |
| 5 | Les Shumake | 20:31 | 6:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Durant 5K Races 5 races
- Durant Running Calendar 2026 5 races
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- 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, 5 Durant events
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