Okie Half - Half Marathon & 5k
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 7:45AM CDT
- Location Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Price $27.50 - $64.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for the exhilarating Okie Half event on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the vibrant city of Muskogee! This exciting race day will feature a certified, flat course perfect for runners of all levels. Participants can choose between the Half Marathon and a 5K, both starting and finishing at the newly restored Hatbox Events Center. The scenic route takes you past iconic sights like the historic Roxy Theatre and the Merle Haggard statue, ensuring a memorable experience for everyone.
Runners can look forward to an array of exciting perks, including custom finisher medals, age group awards, and a delicious BBQ meal post-race for Half Marathon finishers. This year’s event will also feature fantastic goodies like event t-shirts, refreshing drinks, and even free massages after the race! With an early bird registration starting as low as $25 for the 5K and $60 for the Half Marathon, there’s no better time to secure your spot. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and celebration in Muskogee!
Runners can look forward to an array of exciting perks, including custom finisher medals, age group awards, and a delicious BBQ meal post-race for Half Marathon finishers. This year’s event will also feature fantastic goodies like event t-shirts, refreshing drinks, and even free massages after the race! With an early bird registration starting as low as $25 for the 5K and $60 for the Half Marathon, there’s no better time to secure your spot. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and celebration in Muskogee!
Organiser's Description
I:40 RACE SERVICE WITH THE HELP OF THE MUSKOGEE RUNNING CLUB AND MUSKOGEE PARKS & RECREATION WILL HOST THE THE OKIE HALF ON MARCH 14, 2026. OKIE HALF 2026 WILL FEATURE A FLAT CERTIFIED COURSE THAT STARTS/FINISHES INSIDE THE NEWLY RESTORED "HANGER 1", NOW CALLED THE HATBOX EVENTS CENTER. WE CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH THE FALTNESS OF THIS COURSE! ALSO HAS COOL FEATURES LIKE GOING BY THE HISTORIC ROXY THEATRE, "CIRCLING MERLE" AT THE MERLE HAGGARD STATUTE, AND GOING THROUGH MUSKOGEE'S DEPOT DISTRICT. THE 5K COURSE IS ALSO ON THE FLAT TRACK THAT IS USATF CERTIFIED AND MOSTLY RUN THE LOOP TRAIL AROUND HATBOX SPORTS COMPLEX.
THERE WILL BE LOTS OF GOODIES AND EXTRAS WITH THIS EVENT INCLUDING:
- TBD EVENT T-SHIRT FOR HALF & 5K RUNNERS - AGE 1ST PLACE AWARDS
- 1ST PLACE MUGS FOR TOP RUNNER IN EVERY HALF MARATHON 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS
- CAST FINISHERS MEDALS FOR HALF FINISHERS & FIRST PLACE IN EACH 5K AGE GROUP (WOOD MEDALS FOR 2ND & 3RD)
- BBQ MEAL AFTERWARDS FOR HALF RUNNERS, AND LOTS OF REFRESHMENTS FOR 5K RUNNERS
- EXTRA FOOD VENDORS AT THE FINISH LINE
- FREE 5 TO 10 MINUTE POST RACE MASSAGES FOR ALL RUNNERS
EVENT DETAILS
REGISTRATION FEES:
EARLY EARLY BIRD: MARCH TO JUNE
*
5K: $25
*
HALF MARATHON: $60
EARLY BIRD: JULY TO OCTOBER
*
5K: $27.50
*
HALF MARATHON: $65
REGULAR PRICE: NOVEMBER TO VALENTINES DAY:
*
5K: $30
*
HALF MARATHON: $70
MONTH OF PRICE: FEBRUARY 15TH TO MARCH 14TH:
*
5K: $32.50
*
HALF MARATHON: $75
WEEKEND OF PRICE: IN PERSON SIGN UP ONLY (3/13 & 3/14):
*
5K: $35
*
HALF MARATHON: $80
PACKET PICK UP/LATE REGISTRATION: THE PACKET PICKUP WILL BE ON FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 13TH FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 PM AT THE HATBOX EVENTS CENTER - 630 S 40TH STREET MUSKOGEE, OK. THIS IS ALSO WHERE THE RACE WILL START AND FINISH THE FOLLOWING MORNING. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON FRIDAY. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY STARTING AT 6:30 AM. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
START TIMES: 7:45 AM FOR THE HALF, 8:00 AM FOR THE 5K
TIME LIMIT: FOR THE HALF MARATHON THE TIME LIMIT IS 4:15 (MUST FINISH BY NOON).
USATF CERTIFIED COURSES: BOTH THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSE WILL BE ON FLAT AND CERTIFIED COURSES. CLICK HERE TO SEE COURSE MAPS AT OKIEHALF.COM [https://www.okiehalf.com/coursemaps.html]
MEDALS & AWARDS:
- ALL THE HALF MARATHONERS WILL GET A CUSTOM FINISHERS MEDAL!
- THERE WILL BE AGE GROUP MEDALS FOR THE 5K, 1ST PLACE CAST MEDALS, 2ND AND 3RD WOOD MEDALS
- ONE A KIND TROPHIES FOR THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS OF THE HALF AND THE 5K.
SHIRTS: 5K RUNNERS AND HALF MARATHON RUNNERS WILL GET A GUARANTEED T-SHIRT IF THEY SIGN UP BY MARCH 1ST. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE AFTER MARCH 1ST.
AFTER RACE FOOD: A HALF MARATHON ENTRY INCLUDES A MEAL AT THE FINISH LINE FROM MOTHER TUCKER'S BBQ FOOD TRUCK. 5K PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME TO PURCHASE A MEAL. THERE WILL ALSO BE COLD FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED TO 5K AND HALF PARTICIPANTS.
THERE WILL BE LOTS OF GOODIES AND EXTRAS WITH THIS EVENT INCLUDING:
- TBD EVENT T-SHIRT FOR HALF & 5K RUNNERS - AGE 1ST PLACE AWARDS
- 1ST PLACE MUGS FOR TOP RUNNER IN EVERY HALF MARATHON 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS
- CAST FINISHERS MEDALS FOR HALF FINISHERS & FIRST PLACE IN EACH 5K AGE GROUP (WOOD MEDALS FOR 2ND & 3RD)
- BBQ MEAL AFTERWARDS FOR HALF RUNNERS, AND LOTS OF REFRESHMENTS FOR 5K RUNNERS
- EXTRA FOOD VENDORS AT THE FINISH LINE
- FREE 5 TO 10 MINUTE POST RACE MASSAGES FOR ALL RUNNERS
EVENT DETAILS
REGISTRATION FEES:
EARLY EARLY BIRD: MARCH TO JUNE
*
5K: $25
*
HALF MARATHON: $60
EARLY BIRD: JULY TO OCTOBER
*
5K: $27.50
*
HALF MARATHON: $65
REGULAR PRICE: NOVEMBER TO VALENTINES DAY:
*
5K: $30
*
HALF MARATHON: $70
MONTH OF PRICE: FEBRUARY 15TH TO MARCH 14TH:
*
5K: $32.50
*
HALF MARATHON: $75
WEEKEND OF PRICE: IN PERSON SIGN UP ONLY (3/13 & 3/14):
*
5K: $35
*
HALF MARATHON: $80
PACKET PICK UP/LATE REGISTRATION: THE PACKET PICKUP WILL BE ON FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 13TH FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 PM AT THE HATBOX EVENTS CENTER - 630 S 40TH STREET MUSKOGEE, OK. THIS IS ALSO WHERE THE RACE WILL START AND FINISH THE FOLLOWING MORNING. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON FRIDAY. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY STARTING AT 6:30 AM. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
START TIMES: 7:45 AM FOR THE HALF, 8:00 AM FOR THE 5K
TIME LIMIT: FOR THE HALF MARATHON THE TIME LIMIT IS 4:15 (MUST FINISH BY NOON).
USATF CERTIFIED COURSES: BOTH THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSE WILL BE ON FLAT AND CERTIFIED COURSES. CLICK HERE TO SEE COURSE MAPS AT OKIEHALF.COM [https://www.okiehalf.com/coursemaps.html]
MEDALS & AWARDS:
- ALL THE HALF MARATHONERS WILL GET A CUSTOM FINISHERS MEDAL!
- THERE WILL BE AGE GROUP MEDALS FOR THE 5K, 1ST PLACE CAST MEDALS, 2ND AND 3RD WOOD MEDALS
- ONE A KIND TROPHIES FOR THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS OF THE HALF AND THE 5K.
SHIRTS: 5K RUNNERS AND HALF MARATHON RUNNERS WILL GET A GUARANTEED T-SHIRT IF THEY SIGN UP BY MARCH 1ST. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE AFTER MARCH 1ST.
AFTER RACE FOOD: A HALF MARATHON ENTRY INCLUDES A MEAL AT THE FINISH LINE FROM MOTHER TUCKER'S BBQ FOOD TRUCK. 5K PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME TO PURCHASE A MEAL. THERE WILL ALSO BE COLD FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED TO 5K AND HALF PARTICIPANTS.
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