The Muskogee Run, is a 15k, 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run that begins and ends in Muskogee's Honor Heights Park on at 8:00 AM.
The 15k and 5k road runs go west and north of the park into rolling paved scenic spring country roads.
MUSKOGEE RUN 15K COURSE
The Muskogee Run 15k course is mostly gently rolling rural asphalt roads west of Muskogee. Chickenwing Hill is the predominant topological feature, and it is around .5 mile and a climb of 150 feet in a quarter mile. The first 6 runners - 3 male, 3 female - to reach the aid station at the top of Chickenwing Hill, the hill beginninat at approx mile 3.4 and ending at approx mile 3.8, will get free tickets to the the Exchange Club Chili and BBQ Cook-Off in Downtown Muskogee which starts at Noon.
Photo: (2013 15k winner Travis Wicliffe runs up the first leg of Chickenwing Hill.
15 K COURSE, 2013 MUSKOGEE RUN
MUSKOGEE RUN 5K COURSE
The 5k course is an out and back course that uses the first 2.5 kilometers of the 15k course. It is gently rolling rural asphalt roads that begins and ends in Honor Heights Park.
MUSKOGEE RUN 1 MILE FUN RUN
The 1 mile fun run is an out and back course that uses the first 1/2 mile of the 5k & 15k course. It is gently rolling rural asphalt that beginsa and ends in Honor Heights Park.
MUSKOGEE RUN EVENT TIMELINE -
APRIL 2 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER WITH SHIRT GUARANTEE
APRIL 3 - REGISTRATION LATE FEE OF $5 BEGINS
APRIL 10 - 3 PM TO 7 PM PACKET PICKUP, HONOR HEIGHTS PARK NORTH SHELTER
RACE DAY
6:30 AM - EVENT DAY REGISTRATION OPENS HONOR HEIGHTS PARK (North shelter by Pond & Splash Pad)
8:00 AM - 15K RACE, 5K RACE, & 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK85 year old Muskogee Running Club member Dr. Ted Hine rounds the 5k turnaround.
9:00 AM - APPROX - 5K AND 1 MI AWARDS
10:00 AM - APPROX - 15K AWARD CEREMONY
11:00 AM - AZALEA FESTIVAL PARADE STARTS DOWNTOWN MUSKOGEE
NOON - 4:00 PM - EXCHANGE CLUB BBQ/CHILI COOKOFF MUSKOGEE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT - DOWNTOWN
EVENT DAY REGISTRATION AND START/FINISH AREA - Honor Heights Park event building next to the splash pad