The Kilgore Half Marathon & 10k
- Date Wed 24th December 2025
- Time 6:00AM CST
- Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Price Free
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km
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Event summary
Join us for the Kilgore Half Marathon & 10K on December 24, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Cleveland! This heartwarming event, also known as the "Run for the Deployed," has a rich history rooted in camaraderie and support for our service members. It began in 2009 when a soldier, deployed over Christmas, decided to run a half marathon to honor his commitment while away from home. Since then, this festive race has grown, engaging the local running community and fostering a spirit of togetherness.
Participants can choose between the scenic half marathon or the fun-filled 10K, making it an excellent opportunity for runners of all abilities to come together in the spirit of the season. With each step, runners will not only experience the joy of the race but also show their appreciation for those who serve. So lace up your running shoes and prepare for an unforgettable Christmas Eve filled with good times, great company, and a meaningful cause! Come be a part of this cherished tradition and support our heroes!
Participants can choose between the scenic half marathon or the fun-filled 10K, making it an excellent opportunity for runners of all abilities to come together in the spirit of the season. With each step, runners will not only experience the joy of the race but also show their appreciation for those who serve. So lace up your running shoes and prepare for an unforgettable Christmas Eve filled with good times, great company, and a meaningful cause! Come be a part of this cherished tradition and support our heroes!
Organiser's Description
THE KILGORE HALF *_ALSO KNOWN AS THE RUN FOR THE DEPLOYED*_
THE HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS EVE RUN
In 2009 Scott was deployed over Christmas. On Christmas Eve of that year he told me he was going to run a half marathon. When I asked him why, he said, because he was deployed and not able to be at home. The following year on a training run for a half marathon he and I were running together, he tells me he was going to do the same thing he did the year prior on Christmas Eve but from home this time. Knowing how our Oklahoma running community responds to a good cause and GOOD TIMES, we invited the Oklahoma City Southside Running Club to join us.
In 2010, our first year as hosts, we had 24 runners. Our second year we grew to 43 runners. Our last year as hosts (2012) in 11 degree temps, we had our best showing yet. 60 runners came to our home ready to run!!!!!
Since our move from OKC, we have hosted an event in Virginia Beach (in 2013), and our good friend Stacey Brown offered to carry on the tradition in Oklahoma City and host the run from her home there. My BFF in Auburn (Seattle), Washington hosts a contingent and our family members who gather in PA at Christmas also try and run. We have a former Okie Friend, also continuing the tradition in her new home state OREGON! We hope to keep it going year after year!
We thank you for caring about your service members, near and far. We appreciate you coming out each year, despite the conditions, in a showing of support for all they do and sacrifice. It's a small gesture, but one we feel is profoundly felt.
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION [https://www.facebook.com/groups/707283039360515/]
THE HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS EVE RUN
In 2009 Scott was deployed over Christmas. On Christmas Eve of that year he told me he was going to run a half marathon. When I asked him why, he said, because he was deployed and not able to be at home. The following year on a training run for a half marathon he and I were running together, he tells me he was going to do the same thing he did the year prior on Christmas Eve but from home this time. Knowing how our Oklahoma running community responds to a good cause and GOOD TIMES, we invited the Oklahoma City Southside Running Club to join us.
In 2010, our first year as hosts, we had 24 runners. Our second year we grew to 43 runners. Our last year as hosts (2012) in 11 degree temps, we had our best showing yet. 60 runners came to our home ready to run!!!!!
Since our move from OKC, we have hosted an event in Virginia Beach (in 2013), and our good friend Stacey Brown offered to carry on the tradition in Oklahoma City and host the run from her home there. My BFF in Auburn (Seattle), Washington hosts a contingent and our family members who gather in PA at Christmas also try and run. We have a former Okie Friend, also continuing the tradition in her new home state OREGON! We hope to keep it going year after year!
We thank you for caring about your service members, near and far. We appreciate you coming out each year, despite the conditions, in a showing of support for all they do and sacrifice. It's a small gesture, but one we feel is profoundly felt.
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION [https://www.facebook.com/groups/707283039360515/]
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11801 S. May, Oklahoma City, 73170, OK, United States
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