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The '89er 5K is hosted by the cadets in the '89er Battalion, Guthrie High School JROTC. The Guthrie JROTC program is the first JROTC program in the State of Oklahoma, dating back to 1935. As a 5K, we encourage competitive runners, recreational runners, and walkers; walk your dog, push a stroller, or simply enjoy the fellowship of your friends and neighbors. This is a community event hosted by the students in JROTC. Run proceeds support educational and leadership training opportunities for the students in JROTC.

This year's '89er day race theme is BOOMTOWN, celebrating Guthrie's legendary boom - from 10 to 10,000 in one day. Come run the boom!

LOCATION: The Start/Finish line is at Honor Park in Downtown Guthrie, near 301 West Harrison Avenue, across from the Oklahoma Publishing Museum.

Course: USAT Certified Course: OK24012MU

PARKING: NOTICE!!!! Harrison is closed at Division Street. Turn west on Vilas to 2nd or 3rd street for parking. Park along Harrison Ave. west of 2nd street, or on 3rd street.

T-Shirts: Will be available for the first 150 registered runners.

Race Medals: Awarded to the first 100 finishers

Trophies: for the top male & female in the following age categories:

18 & Under

19 - 35

36 - 49

50 & Up

PRICING: This event is age-based. You will see adjusted pricing at the end of registration.

5 & Under = Free

6 - 18 = $15

19 & Up = $25

You may pick up your race shirt and bib starting Friday, at the JROTC building at Guthrie High School, located at 200 Crooks Drive in Guthrie until 4 pm. The JROTC building in located in the metal buildings behind the high school. Drive behind the high school where the buses are parked and look for door # 29. It also has a JROTC sign. You are also welcome to pick up your shirt and bib the morning of the run starting at 8 am.

This 5K is held in conjunction with Guthrie's 89'er Day Parade and celebration. Stay for the parade, carnival, food trucks, and MORE!!

Oklahoma's '89er Day Celebration is an annual April event commemorating Oklahoma's first land run on April 22, 1889. The City of Guthrie was the site of much of the Land Run's initial settlement and the first Territorial Capital.

Severe Weather Policy: Weather forecasts are tracked before the race for heavy rain, thunder, lightning, high winds, etc. If there is a possibility of threatening weather, information will be posted on the Guthrie JROTC Facebook Page and other event social media pages to alert participants of possible course changes. No refunds will be given if the event is canceled due to severe weather.

For those that have never competed in my events they take place at Guthrie Lake - this is a no wake lake that only allows boats to troll. No jet skis or skiing is allowed

The swim is done in a small cove that eliminates any white caps should the wind be blowing at those speeds - spectators are able to walk along the shoreline to view/track their Athlete

Olympic: Swim .9mi/1600yds - Bike 24mi - Run 6mi -

Sprint: Swim 500yds - Bike 18mi - Run 3mi

Beat Buzz Super Sprint: Swim 200yds - Bike 6mi - Run 1mi

Super Sprint Aquabike: Swim 200yds - Bike 6mi Sprint

Duathlon: Run 2mi - Bike 18mi - Run 2mi

This year race management will have a Youth Under 12 free race - when selecting this option after registering you will need to contact race management directly to identify what your Athlete chooses to race - there will be an additional charge to cover the cost of the shirt if you chose to order one

Additional intel pertaining to the Youth Under 12 option:

USA Triathlon Youth Memberships Youth Digital:

• $10 Digital-only membership card accessible via the USA Triathlon app or member login

• Includes a subscription to the quarterly USA Triathlon magazine

• Participation in the USA Triathlon national ranking system

• Eligibility for sanctioned races

• Youth Premier: $30 Includes all the benefits of the Youth Digital membership

• Includes a physical membership card

This race will never be a wetsuit legal swim

Plenty of parking close to the Transition - various hotels east of town that has easy access to I35 that eliminates having to drive through town to the race site - also a Starbucks conveniently located at the on ramp to juice yourself up with on the way

Bike course: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566780

Run course: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2530206

• Parking: there is plenty of places close to the Transition area

• Check in: 5:am - Please bring your photoID

• Transition: you cannot enter Transition until you check in - you need your Bib# to enter Transition

• Prerace meet: sharply at 6:00am in the Transition area

• Transition area closes down at 6:45am Sharp!

Experience a weekend of riding, camping, and live music. All proceeds go to benefit Twin Cedars Camp, dedicated to providing outdoor recreational opportunities for people of all ages with intellectual or physical disabilities. https://www.camptwincedars.org/ Here is a podcast about the event if you have time to listen https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wEkHVgHZCEmjeo1t3VW9F?si=7rfXZhcsTxmPgRM87-OJbA.

Friday, November 6th, after 5 pm, arrive and set up camp. Here is the registration for camping and Sunday morning breakfast. https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gravelujah SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED.

Saturday, November 7th, Papas Tacos Truck will be serving breakfast and dinner, no lunch. At 11 am, we ride (not race) 50, 30, & 10 miles east of the campgrounds on canopy gravel, cool B roads, and climbing. A water stop will be provided at the halfway point for the 50-mile & 30-mile routes. From 4-6 pm, live music from Tyler Siems & The Herd from District Bicycles will be playing. https://youtu.be/b8o-qusuy8M. At 6 pm, there will be more music, an old-fashioned bonfire, and fill up on S’mores. We will be serving beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

On Sunday, November 9th, we will get up and have breakfast for those who purchased it from Twin Cedars. Then we pack up, clean up, and head home full of happiness.

Come work up your Turkey Day appetites on Thanksgiving morning and join the American Legion LeBron Post 58 Family for their annual TURKEY TROT! This race is presented by The American Legion LeBron Post 58 Family. Stay after the race for donuts and hot chocolate! 🍪🍵

The American Legion's mission is to enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America." The American Legion Auxiliary is made up of the male and female spouses of Veterans, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion.

Register by Sunday, November 10th to be guaranteed the option of a t-shirt add on. Any remaining t-shirts will be sold at the race.

Proceeds from the race benefit Veterans. The 5k course starts and finishes at Mineral Wells Park, Guthrie, OK.