About the Memorial Marathon
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is unlike
any other marathon. It combines the intensely personal challenges of
running a marathon with the emotion of a shared national tragedy. The
OKC Marathon is not about runners, it is about life.
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is a Boston qualifying USATF sanctioned event on a certified (OK-08019-DG) 26.2 mile single loop course.
ChampionChip Timing ensures everyone receives an accurate time (awards and place are based on gun time).
Traffic control for 6.5 hours. Later finishers will be supported but we cannot guarantee that you will receive an official time. If you anticipate taking longer than 6 hours to complete the marathon course, please utilize the early start.
Race Start: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 6:30 AM CST
Start Line: The start line is
located on Robinson Avenue between NW 6th Street and NW 5th Street (at
the east entrance to the Oklahoma City National Memorial).
Finish Line: The finsh line is
located on Broadway between NW 6th Street and NW 5th Street (one block
east of the Oklahoma City National Memorial).
Pace Groups: We
will have pace groups again this year. Brooks is sponsoring the pace
groups and they are being managed by Tim Dreiling of Fleet Feet in
Tulsa. Pacers will be available for: 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00,
4:15, 4:30, 4:45 and 5:00 pace. Being part of a pace group is free and
you can sign up at the expo.
Walkers are welcome in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon!
Early start
for those marathoners (full marathon only!) expecting to finish over 6
hours, if you start early and run under 5:00 (reach the finish line
before 10:00 am) you will be disqualified. To start early and receive
an official time you must be at the
starting line no later than 4:15am for a 4:30am start. There is no aid
on course until 6:30 am. The course is well marked, but you are
responsible for knowing the course and providing for your own fluid
needs until the race officially starts at 6:30.
Goodies: All
marathon participants receive a goody bag, t-shirt, poster, and
heartland hospitality both on and off the course (food, beverage and
availability of medical care and massage to aid your recovery).
Marathon finishers also receive a finisher’s shirt and a custom
marathon finisher’s medal.
Age Limit: Entrants must be 16 years of age or older on race day, April 27, 2008, to register for the Memorial Marathon.
Course Records
Men - 2004 - Conor Holt of Norman, OK - 2:22:54
Women - 2006 - Sara Pizzochero of Austin Tx - 3:02:07