Run the Rails 5k

Saturday, September 23, 2023 Past event

8:30 AM CDT

Skiatook, Oklahoma

$16.90–$38.10 · 3 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exhilarating Run the Rails 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in the charming town of Skiatook, Osage! This exciting event coincides with Skiatook's beloved Pioneer Day Festival, making it the perfect opportunity to celebrate community spirit while getting active. Hosted by the Skiatook Volleyball Team, all proceeds from the race will directly support their upcoming fall season, so you can feel great about contributing to local athletics.

The race will kick off from a new start and finish line at First Baptist Church, located at 940 W Oak St. The scenic 5K course follows the Osage Prairie Trail, a beautiful path that was once a rail line, providing runners with a picturesque backdrop as they stride along. With a registration fee of $30 until August 31st (and $35 from September 1st onward), this event is accessible for everyone, including students who can register for just $15. Participants who sign up by September 5th will also receive a guaranteed T-shirt and a custom wood finisher's medal! Don't miss out on the chance to compete for certificates awarded to the top three finishers in each 10-year

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Races

5k

Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

8:30 AM CDT

$38.10

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Fun Run

Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

8:30 AM CDT

$27.50

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5k Student

Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

8:30 AM CDT

$16.90

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Organiser's description

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE RUN THE RAILS 5K ON SEPTEMBER 14, THE SAME DAY AS SKIATOOK'S PIONEER DAY FESTIVAL! IF YOU HAVE JOINED US FOR THIS EVENT BEFORE, WE ARE MAKING A FEW BIG CHANGES:

- THE RUN WILL BE HOSTED BY SKIATOOK VOLLEYBALL TEAM, SO ALL THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THEIR UPCOMING FALL SEASON.

- A NEW START/FINISH FOR THE RUN WILL BE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN SKIATOOK AT 940 W OAK ST. THE COURSE WILL LOOK PRETTY SIMILIAR AS YEARS PAST (MOSTLY FOLLOWING THE OSAGE PRARIE TRAIL, A FORMER RAIL LINE THAT WAS CONVERTED INTO A TRAIL IN 2006 AND EXTENDS FROM 14 MILES FROM OSU TULSA TO SKIATOOK.)

RUN DETAILS:

- REGISTERTION FEE IS $30 UNTIL AUGUST 31ST AND $35 FROM SEPTEMBER 1ST TO THE DAY OF THE RACE

- REGISTRATION FEE FOR STUDENTS IS $15, FOR EARLY REGISTRATION AND RACE DAY.

- REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 5TH TO GET A GUARENTEED T-SHIRT

- CUSTOM WOOD RUN THE RAILS FINISHERS MEDALS AWARDED TO ALL PARTICPANTS. CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO THE TOP 3 IN EVERY 10 YEAR AGE GROUPS UP TO 80 AND OVER.

- 5K COURSE WILL BE ON A NEW COURSE STARTING AT FIRST BAPTIST SKIATOOK. SEE BELOW FOR NEW COURSE MAP.

- RACE TIMING BY I:40 RACE SERVICE