Winter training is officially underway as runners begin preparing for spring marathons and race season. Whether you are building base mileage, mixing up your routes or visiting Oklahoma City and looking for scenic places to jog, the metro offers plenty of variety for every type of runner.
Oklahoma City will celebrate Juneteenth with a full weekend of events, performances and cultural experiences that highlight the city's Black history and community. Now in its fifth year, Juneteenth on the East anchors the celebration in the East End District along NE 23rd Street—an area rich with history and now home to Black-owned restaurants, public art and businesses.
Visit OKC’s Sports Development team showcased Oklahoma City’s ability to host major events in FY24, attracting visitors nationwide.
Scissortail Park, a transformative 70-acre urban greenspace in the heart of Oklahoma City, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a new event, the Core to Shore 5K, on Sunday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This milestone event commemorates the park's role in connecting downtown Oklahoma City to the Oklahoma River, a vision realized through the MAPS 3 initiative.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater highlights the exciting events in April that showcase Oklahoma City’s vibrant spirit and attract global attention.
According to a recent study by Tourism Economics, Oklahoma City experienced a staggering $4.3 billion economic impact from tourism in 2022. Those figures included expenditures made by visitors attending various sporting events around the city.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater shares her thoughts about the variety of April events held in downtown OKC, the people she met while attending those events and what makes OKC such a special place.
The Classic will celebrate its 40th anniversary with 10- and 30-mile bike tours, a 50-mile fondo, one-mile kid’s run, 10K run, 5K run and a one-mile “Woof Walk” for dogs on its first day. The second day of events will include a two-mile walk and baby stroller derby, 5K wheelchair and pushchair event, team fitness challenges and Redbud BASH.
