• Oklahoma's #1 Tourist Attraction Continues to Draw Out Of State Dollars. Honored with 2008 RedBud Tourism Award for Outstanding Attraction
• New Exhibits Are Designed and Developed for All Visitors to Enjoy
• Environmental Education Programs for 100,000 School Children Annually
• Fish Friends Scholarship Fund Allows Underserved Students to Experience the Aquarium
• Partnerships With Higher Education for Internships and Research
Start of the Fun Run!
Half-Marathon • 5k Run • 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
The Aquarium Run set for May 16, 2009 promotes physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle while raising funds for the non-profit Oklahoma Aquarium's educational programs and exhibits. The event features a half-marathon, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Plus a post-race cook-out on McGraw Beach, a kids zone and free race-day Aquarium admission for registered runners and walkers!
Register now and receive the reduced early registration rate. At 11:59 a.m. EST on May 10th the price for each event increases by $5. A free Aquarium Run T-shirt will be provided to all participants.
1/2 Marathon
$30.00 early registration
5k
$25.00 early registration
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Regular: $20.00 early registration
Ages 12 and under (with shirt): $10.00 registration
Ages 12 and under (without shirt): $5.00 registration
Sponsorship
A wide variety of sponsorships are available for this event. Click here to view the different sponsorship levels and complete details, or contact Karen Dills, Community Education Manager, at (918) 528-1515 or kdills@okaquarium.org.
State Record Half-Marathon Overall Female for 2008 Run
Volunteering
For more information about volunteering opportunites for the Run click here!
Location and Parking
The 5K, and 1/2 Marathon will start on Aquarium Drive, on the northwest side of the parking lot. The 1-Mile Fun/Run Walk will start at the sidewalk in front of the main entrance to the Aquarium.
Parking is available at the Aquarium parking lot.
IPICO Timing
The Aquarium Run will be timed (except the 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk) using the IPICO timing system. All runners must wear a tag to receive a finish time. Please pick up your tag on race day at the tag pick-up table located at start line. Tags must be returned after the event in the finish chute. A fee of $35 will be charged to the participant for all non-returned or lost tags.
Packet Pickup
Run packets may be picked up and pre-registration may be dropped off at Fleet Feet Sports, 5968 S. Yale (Kingspointe Village) during the following times.
Saturday, May 9th and Monday, May 11th – Friday, May 15th
10:00am - 7:00pm
Monday and Thursday open later until 8pm.
Packets can also be picked up Saturday May 16th before the run at the Oklahoma Aquarium beginning at 6:45am.
