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Monarch Migration Run
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Monarch Migration Run

Norman, Oklahoma, United States View on map
Oct 04, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

Come celebrate movement, nature, and one of North America’s most extraordinary journeys at the Inaugural Monarch Migration 5K & 1 Mile Caterpillar Crawl at Ruby Grant Park in Norman on Sunday, October 4th at 9:00am.

Ruby Grant Park isn’t just a beautiful place to run — it’s an essential stopover habitat for monarch butterflies as they make their long migration back home to Mexico each fall. This race honors that incredible journey and the vital role our local park plays in protecting it.

Join us for the Monarch Migration Run, a special event that kicks off Norman’s annual Monarchs in the Park celebration. Whether you run, walk, or flutter along the course, you’ll be part of a community effort to support pollinator conservation and celebrate the natural beauty of Ruby Grant Park.

Expect a scenic trail, vibrant monarch‑themed touches, and a race experience that’s as meaningful as it is fun. Come be part of the migration!

Run participants will receive:

🦋A custom monarch themed race medal

🦋A custom monarch themed bib with timing tag (timing tag for 5K participants)

🦋Swag bag - contents to be announced, we know you'll love it!

More race details will land soon - this event is still in its chrysalis stage.

📢We’re excited to welcome the Monarch Migration Run as a new stop on the Norman Race Series calendar! Because it’s part of the Monarchs in the Park event, this race will stand alone and will not count toward the overall series awards presented at the Christmas 5K.

✨After the run, stay for the Monarchs in the Park celebration — an educational and family‑friendly festival dedicated to the monarch butterfly migration and pollinator conservation.

Pick your distance

Running

Monarch Migration 5K

Oct 04, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Caterpillar Crawl Fun Run

Oct 04, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Norman, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
51.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 4, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 4, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 42m

The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 7:09 PM local time (CDT) in Norman on October 4, 2026 — 11h 42m of daylight.

Course

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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)
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