
From the Organizer
Saturday October 24, 2026
Proceeds benefitting Fur Babies Adoptions and Rescue
In Person 5K starts at 8:30 A.M.
In Person 1K Fun Run starts at 8:00 A.M.
Race day registration and packet pick-up: 7:00 A.M. till 7:50 A.M.
Timing by: Tatur Racing
· Medals to top 3 male/female standard age group 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)
Contact information: Shaiannea-downing@cherokee.org or 918-506-9940
USATF Sanctioned Event and Certified Course
https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&id=1142
OK20009DG
Mail race entry form to:
Cherokee Nation Wings Program, P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Make checks payable to: Fur Babies Adoptions and Rescue
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
71°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Muskogee, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
36,819
as of 2023
Elevation
579 ft
Nearest Airport
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 42 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at The Fast and The Furriest 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Waterloop Trail Run
Less than a mile away
Porter Peach Classic 5k
11 miles away
GTR Fort Gibson Challenge
10 miles away
Never Forget 5k & Fun Run
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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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)
The Fast and The Furriest 5K
Oct 24, 2026