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Hometown Hope Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Entry fee
- From $17.50
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk | Kids | Oct 3, 20267:00 PM | $30 | 500 |
| 5k | 5K | Oct 3, 20267:00 PM | $35 | 500 |
| Crowd Support (shirt only) | – | Oct 3, 20267:00 PM | $17.50 | 250 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: $30 until Oct 2.
- 5k: $35 until Oct 2.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Oklahoma, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Muskogee runs 36:19, about 11:41 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:28 and men in 32:17.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:16 AM, and the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 7:00 PM. The start sits about 560 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Gospel Rescue Mission, Muskogee, OK 74403
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)83
finishers
37:41
median (12:08 /mi)
19:02
winning time
61% / 39%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (I:40 Race Service) for Hometown Hope Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Hometown Hope Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 26:15 or better, the top quarter in 30:30, and half the field in 37:41; the last tenth came in after 58:00.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:20 | 25:45 |
| 20-29 | 32:31 | 26:06 |
| 30-39 | 37:23 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 32:56 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 37:26 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 48 percent since 2021.
56
2021
61
2022
67
2023
71
2024
83
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Hometown Hope Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 56 to 83 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:42 to 37:41.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 (+17%) | 37:41 | under 26:15 | 19:02 |
| 2024 | 71 (+6%) | 42:44 | under 26:12 | 18:39 |
| 2023 | 67 (+10%) | 37:31 | under 25:01 | 18:57 |
| 2022 | 61 (+9%) | 37:13 | under 27:25 | 19:17 |
| 2021 | 56 | 32:42 | under 25:51 | 20:50 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Oklahoma 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:30, against 29:22 in a typical Oklahoma 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 57°F and hot years reach 90°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Hometown Hope Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
2026 T-shirt
Race details
- Where
- Gospel Rescue Mission, Muskogee, OK 74403Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 560 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Sep 28, 2025), 2024 (Sep 22, 2024), 2023 (Sep 24, 2023), 2022 (Sep 24, 2022), 2021 (Sep 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Hometown Hope Run?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $17.50 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Oklahoma?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Oklahoma, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 83 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 37:41 and the winner ran 19:02.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:30, against 29:22 in a typical Oklahoma 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Gospel Rescue Mission, Muskogee, OK 74403.
From the organizers
It's time to "get your glow on" with the 2026 Hometown Hope Run! We will be starting at Depot Green with pre-registration at the Depot beginning at 6pm, Saturday, October 3rd, and the run will begin at 7pm. It's all about the glow, so come decked out and ready to "shine" and get a chance to take home the award for Most Glow!
We hope that you will join us in supporting Gospel Rescue Mission and the men, women, and families that we serve. All proceeds go to provide life-changing services such as felony reintegration, addiction recovery, job skills, and so much more for those in crisis in Muskogee County.
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