Monarch Migration Run
- Date Sun 27th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Norman, Oklahoma
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to embrace movement and nature at the inaugural Monarch Migration Run on Sunday, September 27th, 2026, in beautiful Norman, Cleveland! This exciting event features a 5K race and a delightful 1 Mile Caterpillar Crawl, all set against the scenic backdrop of Ruby Grant Park. Known as a crucial stopover for monarch butterflies on their incredible journey back to Mexico, Ruby Grant Park is the perfect location to celebrate this remarkable migration.
Join fellow participants at 9:00 AM for a day filled with fun, community spirit, and a commitment to pollinator conservation. Whether you choose to run, walk, or flutter along the course, you'll enjoy a vibrant atmosphere complete with monarch-themed decorations and refreshing treats from Raising Cane's Norman. Each runner will receive a custom medal, a unique bib with a timing tag (for 5K participants), and a swag bag packed with exciting goodies. Plus, don't miss the chance to grab your Monarch shirt at the festival to support this vital cause. After the run, stick around for the Monarchs in the Park celebration—an educational and family-friendly festival dedicated to raising awareness about the monarch butterfly migration. Come be part of this extraordinary event that combines fitness, fun, and a love for
Join fellow participants at 9:00 AM for a day filled with fun, community spirit, and a commitment to pollinator conservation. Whether you choose to run, walk, or flutter along the course, you'll enjoy a vibrant atmosphere complete with monarch-themed decorations and refreshing treats from Raising Cane's Norman. Each runner will receive a custom medal, a unique bib with a timing tag (for 5K participants), and a swag bag packed with exciting goodies. Plus, don't miss the chance to grab your Monarch shirt at the festival to support this vital cause. After the run, stick around for the Monarchs in the Park celebration—an educational and family-friendly festival dedicated to raising awareness about the monarch butterfly migration. Come be part of this extraordinary event that combines fitness, fun, and a love for
Organiser's Description
Come celebrate movement, nature, and one of North Americas most extraordinary journeys at the Inaugural MONARCH MIGRATION 5K & 1 MILE CATERPILLAR CRAWL at Ruby Grant Park in Norman on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 9:00AM.
Ruby Grant Park isnt just a beautiful place to run its 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 Normans annual Monarchs in the Park celebration. Whether you run, walk, or flutter along the course, youll be part of a community effort to support pollinator conservation and celebrate the natural beauty of Ruby Grant Park.
Expect a scenic trail, vibrant monarchthemed touches, and a race experience thats as meaningful as it is fun. Come be part of the migration!
Raising Cains Norman be at the race handing out their delicious tea & lemonade to keep you refreshed before and after you run.
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!
The Monarchs in the Park team will be selling their shirts at the festival, so be sure to grab your Monarch shirt there to support their great cause.
More race details will land soon - this event is still in its chrysalis stage.
Were excited to welcome the Monarch Migration Run as a new stop on the Norman Race Series calendar! Because its 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.
sparklesAfter the run, stay for the Monarchs in the Park celebration an educational and familyfriendly festival dedicated to the monarch butterfly migration and pollinator conservation.
Ruby Grant Park isnt just a beautiful place to run its 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 Normans annual Monarchs in the Park celebration. Whether you run, walk, or flutter along the course, youll be part of a community effort to support pollinator conservation and celebrate the natural beauty of Ruby Grant Park.
Expect a scenic trail, vibrant monarchthemed touches, and a race experience thats as meaningful as it is fun. Come be part of the migration!
Raising Cains Norman be at the race handing out their delicious tea & lemonade to keep you refreshed before and after you run.
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!
The Monarchs in the Park team will be selling their shirts at the festival, so be sure to grab your Monarch shirt there to support their great cause.
More race details will land soon - this event is still in its chrysalis stage.
Were excited to welcome the Monarch Migration Run as a new stop on the Norman Race Series calendar! Because its 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.
sparklesAfter the run, stay for the Monarchs in the Park celebration an educational and familyfriendly festival dedicated to the monarch butterfly migration and pollinator conservation.
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4343 36th Ave NW, Norman, 73072, OK, United States
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