• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Oklahoma City
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
48/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
40 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon?

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 231 m.

Where does the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon route go?

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon route starts at Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (Harvey Ave) and finishes at Scissortail Park. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, downtown Oklahoma City, Bricktown, Oklahoma State Capitol and Scissortail Park.

What should runners know on race day for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon?

Gear Check 5:00-6:30am; only the clear bag given at registration accepted; pickup at Scissortail Park until 1:30pm. Run on closed downtown Oklahoma City roads; No-Drone Zone enforced. Red Coyote Running pace leaders; marathon 3:25-5:30, half 1:30-2:30.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Charity
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
231 m
Net elevation
-6 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:22:54 (Conor Holt)
Women's course record
3:02:07 (Sara Pizzochero)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6.5 hours of course support; must reach mile 20 by noon.
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Race day logistics

Pacers
Red Coyote Running pace leaders; marathon 3:25-5:30, half 1:30-2:30.
Bag drop
Gear Check 5:00-6:30am; only the clear bag given at registration accepted; pickup at Scissortail Park until 1:30pm.
Closed roads
Run on closed downtown Oklahoma City roads; No-Drone Zone enforced.
Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, Fri April 24 and Sat April 25; packet pickup only.
Race village
No
Medal
Hand-cast bronze finisher's medal for runners in all races.

Access and course status

Start
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (Harvey Ave)
Finish
Scissortail Park

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, downtown Oklahoma City, Bricktown, Oklahoma State Capitol, Scissortail Park
Notable features
  • USATF certified
  • a Runner's World must-run marathon
  • begins with 168 seconds of silence

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 27 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 48Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.