
From the Organizer
Saturday November 7, 2026
In-Person 5K starts at 6:30 P.M.
In-Person 1K Fun Run starts at 6:00 P.M.
Race day registration and packet pick-up: 5:00 - 6:20 P.M.
Timing by: Tatur Racing
Course Information: Course Map
Medals to top 3 male/female standardize groups in 5K
Shirts will be handed out after race completion while supplies last (Note: 5K virtual option will have shirt pick up at later date)
Race Director Contact Information 918-570-9453 or dakota-perry@cherokee.org
Submit results for virtual November 7-14
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tahlequah, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
16,513
as of 2023
Elevation
817 ft
Nearest Airport
XNA
Northwest Arkansas National Airport · 47 mi
Major Hub
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 53 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
Bigfoot's Backyard Bash - CANCELLED
19 miles away
DOGSPEED - A Benefit Race for Animals in Need!
Less than a mile away
GTR Fort Gibson Challenge
15 miles away
Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Healthy Native 5K
Nov 7, 2026