6.55 miles (10.55km)

Quarter Marathon

Sunday, April 27 | 6:30AM

Join us for the inaugural Quarter Marathon in honor of our Quarter Century Anniversary! Starting at the Memorial, participants will run 6.55 miles (10.55km) passing through Automobile Alley and venturing into historic neighborhoods among cheering spectators and finishing at Scissortail Park. Run individually or as a four-member team. Start Together, Run Together and Finish Together! Must be 12 years of age to participate.

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is the largest fundraiser for the privately owned and operated Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. As an additional benefit to running in any of the races, each participant will receive one free admission to the Museum.

Why We Run Weekend Series

Want extra miles and swag? Sign up for the Why We Run Weekend Series (5K + Quarter Marathon) log a few more miles and earn a special Why We Run medal and shirt! You must be registered for the Why We Run Weekend Series to receive the additional shirt and medal.

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Teams can compete in the following categories:

Open Division | No Age Restriction
  • Male (all males)
  • Female (all females)
  • Mixed (at least two of each gender)
Masters Division | All Team Members 40 or Over
  • Male (all males)
  • Female (all females)
  • Mixed (at least two of each gender)
Corporate Division | All Employees of Same Company
  • Male (all males)
  • Female (all females)
  • Mixed (at least two of each gender)
Groups | No Age or Gender Restrictions
  • Fire, Police or Military (all active duty or retired firemen, policemen or military personnel)
  • Government Agency (all current or retired from same government agency)
  • High School Students (all current high school students)
  • College Students (all current college students)
  • Family (must be legal relatives)
Odds & Ends | Doesn’t Fit Other Categories

Runners in the Quarter Marathon will have 1 hour and 40 minutes of course support starting from when the last corral is released from the Start Line. If runners are not to Mile 3 (6th and Broadway) by 7:45am, they will not be allowed to continue and directed south to Scissortail Park to enjoy the post-race festivities.

Love experiencing the camaraderie and energy of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon with family and friends? The Governor’s Team Challenge continues! Each year, Governor Kevin Stitt challenges teams of runners to beat his team during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Any Quarter Marathon Team that signs up and participates will be automatically entered to compete against the Governor’s team. If your team’s overall time beats Governor Stitt’s team, you will receive an “I Beat the Gov” shirt that will be mailed after Race Day.

To qualify for this challenge, each team requires four participants, and they must all be individually registered.

Runners in the Quarter Marathon will have 1 hour and 40 minutes of course support starting from when the last corral is released from the Start Line. If runners are not to Mile 3 (6th and Broadway) by 7:45am, they will not be allowed to continue and directed south to Scissortail Park to enjoy the post-race festivities.

Quarter Marathon Course Map

This fully interactive map enables you to turn layers on and off, view elevations and zoom in and out.
The Run to Remember Podcast
Weekly episodes leading up to race day provide training tips, motivation, information about the course and discussions with runners and community members. The podcast, hosted by Kristin Fares, celebrates the spirit of the Run to Remember and reminds us of Why We Run.

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